Norðr-hálfa
Old Norse Dictionary - norðr-hálfa
Meaning of Old Norse word "norðr-hálfa"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- norðr-hálfa
- (proncd. -álfa), u, f. the Northern region, Rb. 468:—esp. Europe, FmS. i. 77, Orkn. 142, Ó. H. 193; Saxland ok þaðan um Norðrhálfur, Edda (pref.), MS. 625. 10, and so in mod. usage.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚾᚢᚱᚦᚱ-ᚼᛅᛚᚠᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- esp.
- especially.
- f.
- feminine.
- mod.
- modern.
- n.
- neuter.
- pref.
- preface.
- proncd.
- pronounced.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Rb.
- Rímbegla. (H. III.)