Váfa

Old Norwegian Dictionary - váfa

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "váfa" in Norwegian.

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

váfa
váfa, v. (fð) svæve, hænge oppe i Luften (jvf vafka, vafra); ef ek sé á tré uppiváfa virgilná Hm. 158 (157); opt órskörpum belg skilin orð koma, þeimer hangir með ham ok skollir meðskrám ok váfir með vílmögum Hm. 135(134); sá váfði milli himins ok jarðar(om den hængende Judas) Post. 241;meðan þat mál váfir yfir Band.* 1224jvf Band. 2919 fg.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᛆᚠᛆ
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:

fg.
følgende.
m.
Masculin.
v.
Verbum.

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