sofna

From Old Norse sofna.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɔpna/

  Rhymes: -ɔpna

sofna (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative sofnaði, supine sofnað)

1. (intransitive) to fall asleep

   Synonym: falla í svefn

   Ég veit ég ætlaði að mæta en ég sofnaði yfir sjónvarpinu. ― I know I was going to show up but I fell asleep watching the telly.

sofa (“to sleep”) +‎ -na (“inchoative suffix”)

sofna

1. to fall asleep
   • Völundarkviða, verse 31, l. 1-2

     Vaki ek ávallt / viljalauss,
     sofna ek minnst / síz mína sonu dauða;

     I am always awake / bereft of joy,
     I sleep very little / since the death of my sons.