Ofr-efli
Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-efli
Meaning of Old Norse word "ofr-efli"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᚱ-ᛁᚠᛚᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- gen.
- genitive.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- 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.)