Inni-höfn

Old Norse Dictionary - inni-höfn

Meaning of Old Norse word "inni-höfn" (or inni-hǫfn) in English.

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

inni-höfn (inni-hǫfn): and inn-höfn, f. a harbouring, housing, Grág. i. 73, Nj. 150 (v. l.), Þorst. Síðu H. 6.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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