Hófr

Old Norse Dictionary - hófr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hófr" in English.

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

hófr
m. [A. S. hôf; Engl. hoof; O. H. G. huof; Germ. huf; Swed. hof; Dan. hov]:—a hoof, of a horse, opp. to klaufir = cloven hoof, FmS. xi. 280, Grett. 91, n. G. l. i. 41; hófs gangr, a clash of hoofs, 341.

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

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Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
opp.
opposed.
S.
Saga.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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