Haf-gúfa
Old Norse Dictionary - haf-gúfa
Meaning of Old Norse word "haf-gúfa"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- haf-gúfa
- u, m. a mermaid, Sks. 138, Fas. ii. 249, Edda (Gl.)
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚠ-ᚴᚢᚠᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)