Vestr-hálfa

Old Norse Dictionary - vestr-hálfa

Meaning of Old Norse word "vestr-hálfa" in English.

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

vestr-hálfa Old Norse word can mean:

vestr-hálfa: and -álfa, u, f. the western region, Stj. 68: of the ancient Neustria, Fms. x. 235: of Western Africa, Al. 157, 158; ætlaði hann Cham vestrhálfu, Edda (pref.); þaðan (from Spain) fór hann í vestrálfu heimsins, Bret. 30.

vestr-hálfa: 2. mod. of America.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pref.: preface.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Bret.: Breta Sögur. (G. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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