Of-beldi

Old Norse Dictionary - of-beldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "of-beldi"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word of-beldi can mean:of-beldi

of-beldi
proncd. obbeldi, n. [qs. ofveldi], violence, overbearing, Fms. i. 221, vii. 20, Al. 10, n. G. l. i. 458, H. E. i. 470.
of-beldi
COMPDS: ofbeldisfullr, ofbeldismaðr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠ-ᛒᛁᛚᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
proncd.
pronounced.
qs.
quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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