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Meaning of hnefi | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
ˈn̥ɛːvɪ

Definitions

  1. fist
    masculine
  2. handful, fistful (what a clenched fist can hold)
    masculine

Equivalents

English fist

Examples

“Allir þögnuðu þegar hún sló hnefanum í borðið.”

Everybody went silent as she struck the table with her fist.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

hnegg hneigð hneigja sig hneisa hneisulegur hnekkja

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