Ofr-efli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ofr-efli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ofr-efli

n. overwhelming force, odds, Eg. 351, Fms. i. 199, viii. 90, Ísl. ii. 363: beyond one’s strength, Oddr kvað sér þat ekki ofrefli Korm. 38, Eb. 112, Fms. i. 203; með ofrefli, Al. 134: excess, immensity o. frosts, Sks. 36 new Ed.; mikit o. gulls, Mar.: gen., ofreflis fjöldi, immensity, Stj. 95.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠᚱ-ᛁᚠᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

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

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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