Svæfa

Old Norse Dictionary - svæfa

Meaning of Old Norse word "svæfa" in English.

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

svæfa: að, [cp. svefja and sefa = to sooth, sæfa = to kill], to lull to sleep; hón svæfir með fögrum söng, Fms. iv. 56, v. 162; hann sló hörpu ok svæfði ormana, Sæm. 162; svíkja ok s. þá er vér skyldim vaka, Fms. ii. 142; vekja upp svæfða reiði, Al. 127; svæfðr, B. K. 121.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Sæm.: Sæmundar Edda. (A, C. I.)

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