Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GAUFA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 GAUFA

að, (and gauf, n., gaufari, a, m.), to saunter, be sluggish, freq. akin to gafi, cp. Goth. gepanta in a reference by Jornandes—nam lingua eorum ‘pigra’ gepanta dicitur, whence ‘Gepidi,’ the name of an ancient Teut. people.

Similar Words

GÁ
gá-lausliga
gá-lausligr
gá-lauss
gá-leysi

Runic Inscription

GAUFA

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Goth.: Gothic.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
Teut.: Teutonic.