Ofr-ölvi
Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-ölvi
Meaning of Old Norse word "ofr-ölvi" (or ofr-ǫlvi)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- ofr-ölvi (ofr-ǫlvi)
- adj. the worse for drink, Hm. 13.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ofr-ölvi may be more accurately written as ofr-ǫlvi.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᚱ-ᚢᛚᚢᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hm.
- Hává-mál. (A. I.)