Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Yfir-höfn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 yfir-höfn yfir-hǫfn

f. an over-coat, Eg. 23, Fms. i. 16, vii. 201, Ó. H. 70, Fs. 140, Sks. 289. yfirhafnar-lauss, adj. without an over-cloak, Fms. ii. 29, ix. 47, Sks. 296.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

yfir-höfn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "yfir-höfn" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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