Af-hvarf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Af-hvarf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 af-hvarf

n. [hverfa], a diversion, turning aside, Hm. 33, in which passage it is opp. to gagnvegr, the straight path, Lâ. 204.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᚠ-ᚼᚢᛅᚱᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
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