Váfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Váfa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 váfa

u, f. a ghost, spectre, shade, Grett. 112 A; very freq. in mod. usage, but sounded vofa, Ísl. Þjóðs.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ísl. Þjóðs.
Íslenzkar Þjóðsögur.
Pd.
Placidus-drápa. (A. III.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
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