Sefi

Old Norse Dictionary - sefi

Meaning of Old Norse word "sefi" in English.

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

sefi Old Norse word can mean:

sefi: or sevi, a, m. [akin to sif, sifjar, q. v.; cp. A. S. sib = peace]:—the mind, affection, poët., Edda (Gl.); fróðr sefi, Fsm. 4; ok sný ek hennar öllum seva, Hm. 162; einn er hann sér um seva, 94; þær deyfa sverð ok sefa, Sdm. 27; sorgmóðr sefi, Gkv. 2. 40; hverr er sér getr slíkan sefa, Hkm. 19; snúisk þeim til sátta sefi, Gg. 9.

sefi: II. [Old Engl. sib; Engl. gos-sip] = sifi, a kinsman, Hkv. 2. 8; Surtar sevi, Vsp. (Hb.); Ullar sefi, Vtkv. (in the interpolated part).

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

poët.: poetically.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fsm.: Fjölsvinns-mál. (A. II.)

Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)

Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

Hkm.: Hákonar-mál. (A. III.)

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

Hb.: Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

Vtkv.: Vegtams-kviða. (A. I.)

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