Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-hverfis

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 um-hverfis

conj. and adv. (umb-verfis, Plac. 49, MS. 623. 39; umb-hverfis, Rb. 1812. 66, Grág. (Kb.) i. 211; um-vergis, Stj. 177, 192, 206; um-verbis, Blas. 39; um-bergis, a form prevalent in the 14th century, Bs. ii. passim, Mar., Karl. 189, Fb. ii. 309, Nj. 88, 198, v. l.):—all around, with acc.; u. hann, Fms. vii. 191; u. húsin, Nj. 198; u. landit, Fms. xi. 411, Nj. 88; kirkja á tjöld u. sik, Vm. 69; u. himininn, Rb. 132.

2 um-hverfis

2. as adverb.; gékk mikill mann-fjölði þar u., Fms. viii. 377; þar er djúpt vatn u., Grág. ii. 131; festir skildir u., Eg. 43; þar er hraun allt u., Nj. 264; stutt hár u., Fms. viii. 29; allt u. í hring, all around, iv. 160.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

um-hverfis

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
adverb.: adverbially.
conj.: conjunction.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Blas.: Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Kb.: Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

View All Sources →