Mikil-hæfr

Old Norse Dictionary - mikil-hæfr

Meaning of Old Norse word "mikil-hæfr" in English.

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

mikil-hæfr
adj. stately, considerable, Ld. 332, Rd. 282, Fs. 12, 63.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.

Works & Authors cited:

Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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