Ofr-borð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ofr-borð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ofr-borð

n. overboard; in the metaph. phrase, detta fyrir ofrborð, to fall overboard, lose heart and courage.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠᚱ-ᛒᚢᚱᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.

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