Þrif

Old Norwegian Dictionary - þrif

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "þrif" in Norwegian.

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

þrif: þrif, n. pl. Lykke, Velferd; þar skal núþrif þín við liggja, at þú hœfir skipHallvarðs Fm. VIII, 385 &vl 5; trúaeigi þeim er mér eigo at launa sínþrif ok þroska Alex. 10330; faðir hanssagði honum þat firir þrifum standa,er hann var svá ílla við þau Flat. I,38734; þeir biðja allir í guðs nafni, erannars heims þrifa ok gœða biðja Homil.969; verða at þrifum dvs. faa Lykke, blivelykkelig, Flat. I, 54824; þat er reynt atengi maðr heldr sínum þrifum til allsendis Flat. I, 29213.

Part of speech: n pl

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚱᛁᚠ
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:

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

pl.: Pluralis.

s.: substantiv.

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