Norðr-hálfa

Old Norse Dictionary - norðr-hálfa

Meaning of Old Norse word "norðr-hálfa" in English.

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

norðr-hálfa: (proncd. -álfa), u, f. the Northern region, Rb. 468:—esp. Europe, FmS. i. 77, Orkn. 142, Ó. H. 193; Saxland ok þaðan um Norðrhálfur, Edda (pref.), MS. 625. 10, and so in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

esp.: especially.

f.: feminine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pref.: preface.

proncd.: pronounced.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

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