Sljófa

Old Norse Dictionary - sljófa

Meaning of Old Norse word "sljófa" in English.

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

sljófa Old Norse word can mean:

sljófa: að, to blunt, make blunt, Mar.; but usually in

sljófa: II. reflex. sljófask, sljófgask, to grow slow, dull, blunt, of a sword, Fas. i. 507; sýn (the sight) sljóvask, Stj. 86, Fms. ii. 286; minnit sljófast, Bs. ii. 110; sýn sljófask, Stj. 16, Fb. i. 471; sljófaðr, blunted, dull, Dan. slövet, Mar.; sljóvaðisk grimmleikr margra, Al. 126; sljófgaðisk skap jarlsins, was blunted, smoothed, Sturl. ii. 55.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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