Torfgröf

Old Norwegian Dictionary - torfgröf

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "torfgröf" (or torfgrǫf) in Norwegian.

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

torfgröf (torfgrǫf)
torfgröf, f. Grav, Grube hvori man skjærerTørv. Grg. II, 13712; Flat. II, 51627;Sturl. II, 7118.

Part of speech: f

Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, torfgröf may be more accurately written as torfgrǫf.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛏᚮᚱᚠᚵᚱᚯᚠ
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:

f.
Feminin.
lat.
latinsk.
v.
Verbum.

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