Váveifliga

Old Norse Dictionary - váveifliga

Meaning of Old Norse word "váveifliga" in English.

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

váveifliga: adv. (mod. voveifliga), suddenly; bersk þat at váveifliga, at þeir vöknuðu við þat at skálinn logaði yfir þeim, Fms. x. 290; tíðindi koma v. til eyrna e-m, Bs. i. 139; flugu hjá þeim fuglar margir váveifliga, Fms. i. 273; koma v. at e-m, kom konungr at honum v., x. 315, Ó. H. 98, Edda (pref.): freq. in mod. usage, but with the notion of evil, danger.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

f.: feminine.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

mod.: modern.

pref.: preface.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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