Svefn-farar

Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-farar

Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-farar" in English.

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

svefn-farar
f. pl. dreams, a dreaming state, Bjarn. 62; harðar svefnfarar, Gísl. 44, 58.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
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