Sofna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sofna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sofna

að, (somna, Bs. i. 340, l. 5; sopna, 673. 2), to fall asleep, Fms. i. 9, xi. 5, Fs. 6, Nj. 33, 273, N. G. L. i. 102; margir líkamir heilagra dauðra manna, er sofnat höfðu, risu upp, Niðrst. 10; hann sofnaði til Guðs, Bs. i: to abate, Al. 54.

2 sofna

2. in mod. usage reflex., mér hefir sofnast vel, I have slept well, cp. Þiðr. 319, passim.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚠᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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