Hörfan

Old Norse Dictionary - hörfan

Meaning of Old Norse word "hörfan" (or hǫrfan) in English.

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

hörfan (hǫrfan)
f. retrogression; h. heimsins, Mag. 69.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
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