Af-boð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Af-boð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 af-boð

n. threats, high words, Fms. x. 199; ofboð, n., is used of panic, fear, agony, and as a prefix in compds of boðs = exceedingly. So now the modern verb ofbjóða, mostly used impers., e-m ofbýðr, to be shocked at, etc.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᚠ-ᛒᚢᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
mod: modern.
n.: neuter.
pers.: person, personal.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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