öfund-samr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

öfund-samr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 öfund-samr (ǫfund-samr)

adj. envious.

2 öfund-samr (ǫfund-samr)

2. of a thing, causing envy, envied; ríki hans var mjök öfundsamt, Eb. 42; hann hafði fyrst heldr öfundsamt setr, 334, Sturl. ii. 66; en þat varð mjök öfundsamt af þeim mönnum, er …, Fms. xi. 227; þetta verk varð honum mjök öfundsamt, 242.

Orthography

The word "{$word}" can also be spelled as "{$older_form}" in older orthography, where "ö" is represented as "ǫ".

Runic Inscription

ᚢᚠᚢᚾᛏ-ᛋᛅᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
sing: singular.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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