Öfund-sjúkr
Old Norse Dictionary - öfund-sjúkr
Meaning of Old Norse word "öfund-sjúkr" (or ǫfund-sjúkr)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- öfund-sjúkr (ǫfund-sjúkr)
- adj. envious, jealous, Fms. iii. 153, vi. 96, Sks. 437, Rom. 382.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, öfund-sjúkr may be more accurately written as ǫfund-sjúkr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠᚢᚾᛏ-ᛋᛁᚢᚴᚱ
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:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)