Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Haf-villur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 haf-villur

f. pl. loss of one’s course at sea, Finnb. 242; rak þá víða um hafit, vóru þeir flestir innanborðs at á kom hafvilla, Ld. 74; koma nú á fyrir þeim myrkr ok hafvillur, Fms. iii. 181, Þorf. Karl. 372.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

haf-villur

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Finnb.: Finnboga Saga. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Þorf. Karl.: Þorfinns Saga Karlsefnis. (D. II.)

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