Hlíf

Old Norse Dictionary - hlíf

Meaning of Old Norse word "hlíf" in English.

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

hlíf: f., pl. hlífar, a cover, shelter, protection (esp. of a shield, armour), Ld. 244, Eg. 507, Bxarð. 165, Hm. 81, passim: esp. in pl. hlífar, Nj. 262, Fms. ii. 319, Eb. 230, Rm. 39. hlífar-lauss (hlífa-lauss), adj. ‘coverless,’ uncovered, Fms. ii. 205, vi. 70, vii. 192, Ísl. ii. 226.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Rm.: Rígsmál. (A. II.)

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