Úsvift

Old Norwegian Dictionary - úsvift

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "úsvift" in Norwegian.

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

úsvift: úsvift, úsvipt, adj. n. e-m verðr úsvift viðe-t dvs. en bliver betagen, overvældet af det Indtryk som noget gjør paa han:við þessi tíðindi varð honum svá ósvipt,at hann mátti langa stund ekki mælaBp. I, 4724; þeim brœðrum varð ósviftvið þessa sýn Fbr. 618 (jvf 7918); Klm.42919. 44412; Sturl. I, 11615. II, 3831.

Part of speech: adj n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᛋᚠᛁᚠᛏ
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.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.