And-óf

Old Norse Dictionary - and-óf

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-óf" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

and-óf Old Norse word can mean:

and-óf: n. prob. = and-þóf, prop. a paddling with the oars, so as to bring the boat to lie against wind and stream. Metaph., við nokkuru andófi, after a somewhat hard struggle, Fbr. 84.

and-óf: 2. a division in a ship, fremsta rúm í skipi kallast a., Fél. ix. 3.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏ-ᚢᚠ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

prop.: proper, properly.

prob.: probably.

l.: line.

Works & Authors cited:

Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)

Fél.: Félags-rit.

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