Of-ríki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Of-ríki

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 of-ríki

n. overbearing, sheer force, tyranny; at þeir þerði eigi heim at ganga fyrir o. búandans, K. Þ. K.; ofvald eðr o., Stj. 154, Boll. 336; afli ok o., Fms. i. 34; o. ok újafnaðr, viii. 84; bera e-n ofríki, N. G. L. ii. 150. ofríkis-maðr, m. an overbearing man, Gþl. 488.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠ-ᚱᛁᚴᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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