Sljófa
Old Norse Dictionary - sljófa
Meaning of Old Norse word "sljófa"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word sljófa can mean:sljófa
- sljófa
- að, to blunt, make blunt, Mar.; but usually in
- sljófa
- II. reflex. sljófask, sljófgask, to grow slow, dull, blunt, of a sword, Fas. i. 507; sýn (the sight) sljóvask, Stj. 86, Fms. ii. 286; minnit sljófast, Bs. ii. 110; sýn sljófask, Stj. 16, Fb. i. 471; sljófaðr, blunted, dull, Dan. slövet, Mar.; sljóvaðisk grimmleikr margra, Al. 126; sljófgaðisk skap jarlsins, was blunted, smoothed, Sturl. ii. 55.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛚᛁᚢᚠᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- Dan.
- Danish.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- reflex.
- retlexive.
Works & Authors cited:
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fb.
- Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)