Örfuni
Old Norse Dictionary - örfuni
Meaning of Old Norse word "örfuni" (or ǫrfuni)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- örfuni (ǫrfuni)
- a, m. [A. S. yrfa], a bull, head of cattle, Edda (Gl.)
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, örfuni may be more accurately written as ǫrfuni.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚱᚠᚢᚾᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)