Of-metnaðr
Old Norse Dictionary - of-metnaðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "of-metnaðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word of-metnaðr can mean:of-metnaðr
- of-metnaðr
- m. over-pride, over-assumption, Nj. 17, Ó. H. 69, Sks. 461, Stj. 8, 144, 145, Hom. 86, 107, Ver. 10, Greg., Mar., Bs., passim in old and mod. usage.
- of-metnaðr
- COMPDS: ofmetnaðarfullr, ofmetnaðarmaðr, ofmetnaðarsamr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠ-ᛘᛁᛏᚾᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- mod.
- modern.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Mar.
- Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)