Úsvífr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - úsvífr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "úsvífr" in Norwegian.

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

úsvífr
úsvífr, adj. d. s.; Ólafr var - ósvífrvið ósiðamenn OHm. 3012; þótti vík-ingum hann ósvífr í atlögum ok harð-gjörr Fld. II, 47016; þeir vóru úsvífirmenn ok íllorðir Flat. I, 41020; Grett.6927; Eb. 12 (1333). 15 (1730); Sturl. I, 386&vl; Bergr enn ósvífi Sturl. II, 20537.

Part of speech: adj

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᛋᚠᛁᚠᚱ
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:

adj.
Adjectiv.
lat.
latinsk.
m.
Masculin.
s.
substantiv.

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