Helft

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Helft

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 helft

f. [hálfr], a half, D. N., Landn. 218, v. l. (paper MS.), freq. in mod. usage: behalf, H. E. ii. 41.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᛚᚠᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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