Ofr-gjöld

Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-gjöld

Meaning of Old Norse word "ofr-gjöld" (or ofr-gjǫld) in English.

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

ofr-gjöld (ofr-gjǫld)
n. pl. fearful, dire retribution, Skv. 2. 4.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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