Upphafning

Old Norwegian Dictionary - upphafning

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "upphafning" in Norwegian.

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

upphafning
upphafning, f. 1) Selvophøielse; sé hérdýrligan mann Johannem evangelistam,er svá boðar sjalfs síns hæstu virðing,at hann forðast alla hrœsni ok upp-hafning Post. 55415; Heilag. II, 54819.3582. 2) Henrykkelse, hvorunder man sereller føler sig ligesom henfalden i en anden Verden (extasis). Heilag. II, 3936. 6087.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᛕᛕᚼᛆᚠᚿᛁᚿᚵ
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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