Smáváfa

Old Norwegian Dictionary - smáváfa

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "smáváfa" in Norwegian.

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

smáváfa
smáváfa, f. lidet Spøgelse; svá skaltuvið búast, segir Þ., sem þar sé eigiveslingsmönnum hent at vera fyriraptrgöngum þeim, er þar hafa veritum hríð -; Þorgautr svarar: eigiþykkjumst ek upp gefinn, þó at eksjái smáváfur Grett. 7912.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛘᛆᚠᛆᚠᛆ
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.

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