Drif

Old Norse Dictionary - drif

Meaning of Old Norse word "drif" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

drif Old Norse word can mean:

drif
n. [drífa], driven snow; hvítt sem d., Fms. iv. 372, v. 1.: the foaming sea, sjór var hvítr fyrir drifi, Bs. ii. 116.
drif
COMPDS: drifastormr, drifaveðr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚱᛁᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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