Hafrsfjord

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• Havrsfjord, Haversfjord (alternative names for the historical place)
• Haffjord (inherited form)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Norse Hafrsfjǫrðr, from hafr (“male goat”) +‎ fjǫrðr (“fjord”). Compare the inherited Haffjord. Cognate with Faroese Havursfjørður and Icelandic Hafursfjörður.

Pronunciation

• (traditional) IPA^(key): /²hafːjuːr/
• (from written form) IPA^(key): /¹haf(r)sːfjuːr/

Proper noun

Hafrsfjord m (definite Hafrsfjorden)

1. A fjord in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

Usage notes

Due to historical significance of the fjord, the Old Norse form has been revived. More at Hafrsfjord.

Related terms

• Hafslo
• Hafslund
• Havsstad
• høvring