Of-stæki

Old Norse Dictionary - of-stæki

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

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

of-stæki: n. ferocity, Ld. 252; grunar mik at ei komir þú því við fyrir þeirra o., Ísl. ii. 347, Mag. 164; ofstækis-maðr, a fierce man, Mag.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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