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.)
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