Definitions
Definitions
1 at-hvarf
n. [hverfa at, to turn towards]:
2 at-hvarf
α. in the phrase, göra e-m a., to pay one compliments, pay attention to, Bs. i. 801; hann er vel við þormóð ok görði meir at athvarfi við hann, he treated Th. respectfully or cultivated his friendship, Fbr. 119; Sighvatr görði at athvarfi um sendimenn konungs, ok spurði þá margra tíðenda, he communicated with them or paid themvisits, attended to them, Hkr. ii. 214.
3 at-hvarf
β. athvarf is now freq. in the sense of shelter, refuge.
Runic Inscription
Runic Inscription
at-hvarf
The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "at-hvarf" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).