Ofr-fjöldi
Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-fjöldi
Meaning of Old Norse word "ofr-fjöldi" (or ofr-fjǫldi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ofr-fjöldi (ofr-fjǫldi)
- a, m. an immense host, Karl. 506.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ofr-fjöldi may be more accurately written as ofr-fjǫldi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᚱ-ᚠᛁᚢᛚᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)