Sef

Old Norse Dictionary - sef

Meaning of Old Norse word "sef" in English.

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

sef Old Norse word can mean:

sef: n. [Engl. sedge; Dan. siv], sedge; var stráð gólf á Sæbóli af sefinu af Seftjörn, Gísl. 27; lykklaus sem sef, Al. 173; sem af sefi eðr slýi, Stj. 253; stokk af tágum ok sefi görfan, 251: poët., svarðar sef = the hair, Kormak.

sef: COMPDS: sefdæla, Sefgrisnir, sefrein, seftjörn, sefvisk, sefþvengr.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

poët.: poetically.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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