Ofr-borð

Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-borð

Meaning of Old Norse word "ofr-borð" in English.

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

ofr-borð
n. overboard; in the metaph. phrase, detta fyrir ofrborð, to fall overboard, lose heart and courage.

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

Abbreviations used:

metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.
n.
neuter.

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