Of-dirfð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Of-dirfð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 of-dirfð

f. foolhardiness, K. Á. 232, Fms. iii. 68, vii. 18, 161, H. E. i. 504, Str. 50. ofdirfðar-fullr, adj. foolhardy, H. E. i. 473.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠ-ᛏᛁᚱᚠᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
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