Svefn-samt
Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-samt
Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-samt"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- svefn-samt
- n. adj.; e-m er ekki s., to be sleepless, Nj. 210, Fms. iv. 336, Al. 73.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚠᚾ-ᛋᛅᛘᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)