Ofa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ofa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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