Svefn-höfgi

Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-höfgi

Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-höfgi" (or svefn-hǫfgi) in English.

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

svefn-höfgi (svefn-hǫfgi)
a, m. heaviness from sleep, drowsiness, Nj. 104, Gísl. 67.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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