Safali

Old Norse Dictionary - safali

Meaning of Old Norse word "safali" in English.

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

safali
a, m., safal, n., Flor. 5, 7, 10, D. n.; [for. word]:—a sable, the animal, and hence the fur, Eg. 57, 64, 71, Ó. H. 134, Fb. i. 545; safala-skinn, sable-fur, Þórð. 61.

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

Abbreviations used:

for.
foreign.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Þórð.
Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)
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