Sofna

Old Norse Dictionary - sofna

Meaning of Old Norse word "sofna" in English.

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

sofna Old Norse word can mean:

sofna: að, (somna, Bs. i. 340, l. 5; sopna, 673. 2), to fall asleep, Fms. i. 9, xi. 5, Fs. 6, Nj. 33, 273, N. G. l. i. 102; margir líkamir heilagra dauðra manna, er sofnat höfðu, risu upp, Niðrst. 10; hann sofnaði til Guðs, Bs. i: to abate, Al. 54.

sofna: 2. in mod. usage reflex., mér hefir sofnast vel, I have slept well, cp. Þiðr. 319, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

cp.: compare.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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