Svif

Old Norwegian Dictionary - svif

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "svif" in Norwegian.

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

svif
svif, n. 1) Svaining; Skibs for Anker: erþeir kómu í höfnina ok köstuðu akker-um, þá varð svá mikit svif at skipinu,at eldr kom í dokkuna Fm. X, 5320. 2) Tid, Stund i hvilken en Begivenhedforegaar? = svipan; í þeim, þessumsvifum dvs. medens dette foregaar, Fld.I, 2616; Klm. 18217. 26127.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚠᛁᚠ
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:

m.
Masculin.
n.
Neutrum.
s.
substantiv.

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