Of-metnaðr

Old Norse Dictionary - of-metnaðr

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

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

of-metnaðr Old Norse word can mean:

of-metnaðr: m. over-pride, over-assumption, Nj. 17, Ó. H. 69, Sks. 461, Stj. 8, 144, 145, Hom. 86, 107, Ver. 10, Greg., Mar., Bs., passim in old and mod. usage.

of-metnaðr: COMPDS: ofmetnaðarfullr, ofmetnaðarmaðr, ofmetnaðarsamr.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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