Haft

Old Icelandic Dictionary - haft

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "haft" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

haft Old Icelandic word can mean:

haft
n.
haft
1) bond, chain; esp. pl., höft, fetters;
haft
sitja í höftum, to be in fetters;
haft
halda e-n í höftum, to keep one in bonds;
haft
2) pl., höft, gods.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚠᛏ

Abbreviations used:

n.
neuter.
esp.
especially.
pl.
plural.

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