Sjöfn

Old Norse Dictionary - sjöfn

Meaning of Old Norse word "sjöfn" (or sjǫfn) in English.

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

sjöfn (sjǫfn): f. [sjafni, sefi], one of the goddesses, Edda.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, sjöfn may be more accurately written as sjǫfn.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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