Váveifligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Váveifligr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᚢᛁᛁᚠᛚᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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