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Of-ljóst

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1 of-ljóst

n. adj. a metrical term, a pun, equivocation in poetry; þessi orðtök hafa menn til at yrkja fólgit, ok er þat kallat ofljóst, Edda 110, Skálda 183, 189.
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of-ljóst

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "of-ljóst" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

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adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
n.
neuter.

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Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)

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