Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svefni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 svefni

n. sleepiness, Hom. 26: cohabitation, in the law phrase, biðja konu svefnis, Grág. i. 337, 338; brjóta konu til svefnis, to ravish, ii. 60, N. G. L. i. 71, 357.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

svefni

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

View All Sources →