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Horf

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1 horf

n. a naut. term, direction, course; halda í horfinu, to keep the ship’s head to the wind, etc., opp. to letting her drive.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

horf

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.
et cetera.
n.
neuter.
naut.
nautical.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.