Lifa

Viking Language Dictionary - lifa

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "lifa"

lifa
<-ði, lifat> vb (4) to live; to be left; to burn, to be lively (of fire); to kindle; lifa við [e-t] to live on [sth], feed on [sth]

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᛚᛁᚠᛅ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᛚᛁᚠᛆ

Abbreviations used:

e-t
einhvern, eitthvat ‘somebody, something’ accusative
f
feminine
n
neuter
sth
something
vb
verb
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