Grufla

Old Norwegian Dictionary - grufla

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "grufla" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

grufla
grufla, v. (að) 1) bøje sig forover (jvfgrúfa). Pr. 41211; Fld. III, 5309. 2) kravle, krybe (jvf grafast under grafa9); svá var vegrinn brattr, at J. grufl-aði heldr en gékk, ok kleif eigi síðrmeð höndum en fótum um einstigitStj. 45225; gruflaþi hann til lands Bp.I, 35529 (3227); gruflar hón af lœknumHeið. 22 (34018); M. gruflar nú uppor leirtjörninni á götubakkann El. 35&vl

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚵᚱᚢᚠᛚᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

p.
Pagina, side.
v.
Verbum.

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