Hverfa

Old Norse Dictionary - hverfa

Meaning of Old Norse word "hverfa" in English.

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

hverfa Old Norse word can mean:

hverfa: ð, causal of the last verb:

hverfa: I. to make to turn, turn, with acc.; h. e-m hugi (acc. pl.), to turn a person’s mind, Hm. 162; sneru þeir krossinum, ok hverfðu (turned) hendr hans niftr, ok höfuð tíl jarðar, 656 C. 37; hann sneri sverðinu í hendi sér ok hverfði fram eggina, Fas. ii. 139; hann ofrar vápni sínu at manni, ok hverfir hann fram hamar, N. G. l. i. 67; h. at sér hinn mjóvara hlut, Ýt. 13; vér hverfum oss í austr (we turn our faces towards the east) þá er vér biðjum fyrir oss, Hom. 156, 158.

hverfa: II. to enclose; h. garði um e-t, to enclose with a fence, Gþl. 407 (garð-hverfa); himinn þann er hverfðr er útan um lopt öll, Fms. v. 340; hverfðr við e-t, stirred so as to be blended with, Sdm. 18.

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

Similar entries:

Hverfa (II)

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

pl.: plural.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

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