Ofa

Old Norse Dictionary - ofa

Meaning of Old Norse word "ofa" in English.

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

ofa: u, f. overbearing (= of 1); frétt hefir öld ofu þá, (pride, pomp?), Am. 1; létt sésk Atli ofu þína, A. little heeds thy overbearing, Skv. 3. 31.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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