Hnúfa

Old Norse Dictionary - hnúfa

Meaning of Old Norse word "hnúfa" in English.

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

hnúfa Old Norse word can mean:

hnúfa: u, f. a law term, used of a female slave who, having committed theft thrice, was to have both ears and nose cut off, and was henceforth called stúfa or hnúfa (spelt nufa), n. G. l. i. 85,—en ef hón stelr hit þriðja sinn þá skal skera af henni nef, þá heitir hón stufa ok nuva ok steli æ sem hón vill.

hnúfa: II. a nickname, Ölver h., one of the poets of king Harold Fairhair; cp. Lat. Naso, Silus, Silius, Eg., Landn.

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

Similar entries:

Hnúfa (II)

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

cp.: compare.

Lat.: Latin.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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