Hvarfla

Old Norse Dictionary - hvarfla

Meaning of Old Norse word "hvarfla" in English.

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

hvarfla
að, = hvarfa, Eg. 766, Lv. 54, Sks. 141, Bs. ii. 62, Fs. 152: to waver, Aroni hvarflaði hugrinn, Sturl. ii. 84.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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