Sveifla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sveifla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sveifla

1. að, to swing or spin in a circle, like a top; s. sverði, exi, Nj. 56, 97, Eg. 80, Fas. i. 415, Fbr. 209, Ó. H. 222.

2 sveifla

2. u, f. a wrestler’s term, a swinging round with one’s antagonist; snúa e-m til sveiflu, Fas. iii. 392, Grett. 15 new Ed.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛁᛁᚠᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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