Of-jarl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Of-jarl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 of-jarl

m. an ‘over-earl,’ an over-match; verða mér sumir ofjarlar hér í héraðinu, Valla L. 206; Jóab, er mér verðr ofjarl fyrir stórleika sakir, Stj. 537: in a play of words, Einarr þambar-skelfir sá þetta ok mælti, ofjarl, ofjarl, fóstri!—Kann ek ekki við því, at yðr þykki sumt ofjarl en sum ekki at manna, Fms. vi. 53.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠ-ᛁᛅᚱᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Valla L.
Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

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