Haf-villur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Haf-villur

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛅᚠ-ᚢᛁᛚᛚᚢᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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