Svefn-höfugt

Old Norse Dictionary - svefn-höfugt

Meaning of Old Norse word "svefn-höfugt" (or svefn-hǫfugt) in English.

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

svefn-höfugt (svefn-hǫfugt): n. adj. sleep-heavy, drowsy, Nj. 264, Ld. 120.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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