Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Váveifligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 váveifligr

adj. sudden; at sízt brygði við váfeifliga hluti, Fms. vi. 250; v. vatna-vöxtr, Stj. 87; v. sótt, sudden illness, Hom. (St.); verðr það opt þá varir minnst, | voveiflig hætta búin finnst, Pass. 5. 2.

Similar Words

vá
vá-beiða
vá-böl
vá-brestr
vá-fallr

Runic Inscription

váveifligr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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