Sveipr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - sveipr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "sveipr" in Norwegian.

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

sveipr: sveipr, m. 1) Slyngning; brynhosur sváháfar, at megi gyrða þær um sik tví-földum sveip dvs. at de gaa en to Gange om Livet, Kgs. 8728; sveipr er í hári dvs.Haaret kruser, krøller sig, Nj. 25 (391);Didr. 17928. 2) = sveigr. SE. II,49413; sér hann þar til þerris úti kyrtilhúsfreyju ok sveip í öðru lagi Æf.90145. 3) = sveipan; opt verðr sveiprí svefni Sturl. I, 36828.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚠᚽᛁᛕᚱ
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.

gr.: græft.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

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