Olifant

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Olifant

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 olifant

m. [for. word; Gr. ἐλέφας; Old Engl. olifaunt], the unicorn, Karl. 386:—the name of a trumpet, Karl., l. c.; skaptið var af olifant-horni, ivory? Karl. 369.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛚᛁᚠᛅᚾᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
for.
foreign.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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