Ofr-hefnd

Old Norse Dictionary - ofr-hefnd

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

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

ofr-hefnd
f. a fearful vengeance. Am. 72.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.
Atla-mál. (A. II.)
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