Ref-hvörf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

n. pl. a kind of equivocation which consisted in pairing off words of opposite bearing, as ‘hot, cold,’ ‘water, fire,’ Edda (Ht.) 17–23.

COMPDS: refhvarfabróðir, refhvarfaháttr.

The word "{$word}" can also be spelled as "{$older_form}" in older orthography, where "ö" is represented as "ǫ".

ᚱᛁᚠ-ᚼᚢᚢᚱᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Old Norse Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary based on the legendary Cleasby-Vigfusson work.

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"