Svefn-höfugt
Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-höfugt
Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-höfugt" (or svefn-hǫfugt)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- svefn-höfugt (svefn-hǫfugt)
- n. adj. sleep-heavy, drowsy, Nj. 264, Ld. 120.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, svefn-höfugt may be more accurately written as svefn-hǫfugt.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚠᚾ-ᚼᚢᚠᚢᚴᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)