Of-stýri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Of-stýri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 of-stýri

n. an ‘over-steering,’ unmanageable thing; ætla ek at þú verðir oss skjótt ofstýri, Fas. i. 365 (Skjöld. S.); yðr mun o. verða at leggja mik við velli, Boll. 344: hence the mod. ó-stýrilátr, unruly, qs. ofstýrilátr.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠ-ᛋᛏᚢᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
qs.: quasi.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Boll.: Bolla-þáttr. (D. V.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Skjöld.: Skjöldunga Saga. (C. II.)

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