Olifant

Old Norse Dictionary - olifant

Meaning of Old Norse word "olifant" in English.

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

olifant
m. [for. word; Gr. ἐλέφας; Old Engl. olifaunt], the unicorn, Karl. 386:—the name of a trumpet, Karl., l. c.; skaptið var af olifant-horni, ivory? Karl. 369.

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
for.
foreign.
gl.
glossary.
Gr.
Greek.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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