Horf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Horf

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᚱᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

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