Hófr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hófr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hófr

m. = húfr (q. v.), a trunk; whence hóf-reginn, Haustl.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
q. v.
quod vide.
S.
South, Southern.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Haustl.
Haustlöng. (A. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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