Höfga

Old Norse Dictionary - höfga

Meaning of Old Norse word "höfga" (or hǫfga) in English.

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

höfga Old Norse word can mean:

höfga (hǫfga): að, to make heavy, weight, Greg. 80; þeir höfgaðu hirzlur þeirra með grjóti, 656 B. 1.

höfga (hǫfga): II. impers., e-m höfgar, to become heavy, sleepy, Fas. iii. 526, Bs. i. 354: with acc., 369.

höfga (hǫfga): III. reflex. to grow heavy, increase, 655 vii. 4.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, höfga may be more accurately written as hǫfga.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

impers.: impersonal.

pers.: person.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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