Of-beldi

Old Norse Dictionary - of-beldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "of-beldi" in English.

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

of-beldi Old Norse word can mean:

of-beldi: proncd. obbeldi, n. [qs. ofveldi], violence, overbearing, Fms. i. 221, vii. 20, Al. 10, n. G. l. i. 458, H. E. i. 470.

of-beldi: COMPDS: ofbeldisfullr, ofbeldismaðr.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

proncd.: pronounced.

qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

H. E.: Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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