Alfjöf

Old Norwegian Dictionary - alfjöf

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "alfjöf" (or alfjǫf) in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

alfjöf (alfjǫf): alfjöf, f.? DN. I, 16015. Jvf. ársgjöf.

Part of speech: f

Orthography: Johan Fritzner's dictionary used the letter ö to represent the original Old Norwegian (or Old Norse) vowel ǫ. Therefore, alfjöf may be more accurately written as alfjǫf.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛆᛚᚠᛁᚯᚠ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.