Efja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - efja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "efja" in Norwegian.

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

efja
efja, f. 1) Dynd, Muddergrund. Hrafnk.2619; DN. VII, 780. 2) Bugt som fra en Elvs Bred har skaaret sig ind i Lan-det og hvis Vand er udelukket fra deni selve Elveløbet gaaende Strøm (seBiskop Jens Nilssøns VisitatsbøgerS. 32520. 3604. 36118. 40931). DN. VI,571; som Stedsnavn: EJb. 229; jvfBukefja og Skepperuðsefja ved Nes i Skibtvet Sogn (Smaalenenes Amt) DN.VIII, 36012.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᚠᛁᛆ
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.
S.
Side.

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