Ofr-fjöldi

Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-fjöldi

Meaning of Old Norse word "ofr-fjöldi" (or ofr-fjǫldi) in English.

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

ofr-fjöldi (ofr-fjǫldi)
a, m. an immense host, Karl. 506.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, ofr-fjöldi may be more accurately written as ofr-fjǫldi.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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