Old Norse Dictionary Entry

At-hæfi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 at-hæfi

(not athœfi, vide Sks. B., which carefully distinguishes between æ and œ), n. conduct, behaviour; a. kristinna manna, their rites, service, Fms. ii. 37, cp. Ld. 174; í öllu sínu a., conduct, proceeding, Fms. xi. 78, viii. 253: manners, ceremonies, Sks. 301; konunga a., royal manners, Hom.: þetta hefir verit a. (instinct) þessa skrímsls, Sks.: deeds, doings; skal nú þar standa fyrst um a. þeirra, Mag. 11. Now freq. in a theol. sense.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

at-hæfi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "at-hæfi" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
theol: theology, theological.
theol.: theology, theological.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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