Hofmaðr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hofmaðr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hofmaðr" in Norwegian.

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

hofmaðr
hofmaðr, m. Person som hører til for-nemme Mænds Følge, er i deres Tjeneste (jvf hoffolk). Sturl. II, 3861; Pr. 41116;Fld. III, 3591. 36612. 4046; býst hannat taka með egginu sem einn hofmann(dvs. hœferskliga) Clar. 729; Gisli hof-man DN. I, 18811. Jvf. Aasen 301 a42 fg;DN. IX, 571 (52836). 69219; NMag. I,3112. 41317. 43610 fgg; ligesaa P. Claussön197, hvor hofmenn sættes som enstydigtmed Huskarle.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚠᛘᛆᚦᚱ
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.
m.
Masculin.
s.
substantiv.

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