Yfir-höfn

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-höfn

Meaning of Old Norse word "yfir-höfn" (or yfir-hǫfn) in English.

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

yfir-höfn (yfir-hǫfn): f. an over-coat, Eg. 23, Fms. i. 16, vii. 201, Ó. H. 70, Fs. 140, Sks. 289. yfirhafnar-lauss, adj. without an over-cloak, Fms. ii. 29, ix. 47, Sks. 296.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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