Old Norse Dictionary Entry

öfunda

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 öfunda ǫfunda

að, to envy, bear malice; with acc, ö. e-n, e-t, Fb. i. 91. Fms. xi. 427, Barl. 50, Nj. 47, Ld. 94, and so in mod. usage: with dat. (a Latinism invidere a-i), Stj., Hom.: impers., mik öfundar e-t, Barl. 116.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

öfunda

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "öfunda" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
pers.: person, personal.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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