Of-jarl

Old Norse Dictionary - of-jarl

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

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

of-jarl: m. an ‘over-earl,’ an over-match; verða mér sumir ofjarlar hér í héraðinu, Valla L. 206; Jóab, er mér verðr ofjarl fyrir stórleika sakir, Stj. 537: in a play of words, Einarr þambar-skelfir sá þetta ok mælti, ofjarl, ofjarl, fóstri!—Kann ek ekki við því, at yðr þykki sumt ofjarl en sum ekki at manna, Fms. vi. 53.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Valla L.: Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

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