Rifa

Old Norwegian Dictionary - rifa

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "rifa" in Norwegian.

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

rifa
rifa, f. Revne, Sprække; D. undrar mjökþessa hluti ok gengr at dyrunum, enþví at hurðin var í lási, sér hann inn umrifu í kirkjuna Mar. 72521 jvf 34; verðamunu ok - stórar rifur á þeim jöklum,er á landinu liggja Kgs. 4824 jvf 28. Jvf.bergrifa, bjargrifa.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᛁᚠᛆ
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:

a.
accusativ.
D.
Dativ.
f.
Feminin.
s.
substantiv.

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