Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ofa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ofa

u, f. overbearing (= of 1); frétt hefir öld ofu þá, (pride, pomp?), Am. 1; létt sésk Atli ofu þína, A. little heeds thy overbearing, Skv. 3. 31.

Similar Words

Ó
Ó-
ó-elja
ó-grynni
ó-hljóð

Runic Inscription

ofa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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