Safali

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Safali

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 safali

a, m., safal, n., Flor. 5, 7, 10, D. N.; [for. word]:—a sable, the animal, and hence the fur, Eg. 57, 64, 71, Ó. H. 134, Fb. i. 545; safala-skinn, sable-fur, Þórð. 61.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛅᚠᛅᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

for.: foreign.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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