Mjófa
Old Norwegian Dictionary - mjófaMeaning of Old Norwegian word "mjófa" in Norwegian.
As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:
- mjófa
- mjófa, v. (að) gjøre smal, snæver, trang, = mjófka; H. sér nú, at sundin mjóf-ast heldr til útsiglingar dvs. at Sundeneblive trangere, saa at det bliver vanske-ligere at slippe ud igjennem dem, naarman skal seile ud (i fig. Bet. om at sesig i Knibe og have ondt for at kommeud af sin Forlegenhed; jvf þá váru lokinsund öll Hkr. 16711 = Flat. I, 23517).Thom. 41911.
Part of speech: v
Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛘᛁᚮᚠᛆ
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:
- fig.
- figurlig, i figurlig betydning.
- lat.
- latinsk.
- m.
- Masculin.
- s.
- substantiv.
- v.
- Verbum.