Yfir-vættis

Old Norse Dictionary - yfir-vættis

Meaning of Old Norse word "yfir-vættis" in English.

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

yfir-vættis
adv. [Dan. over-vættes], ‘over-weighingly,’ exceedingly; y. hatt, Stj. 17; y. bjartr, Mar.; y. þungi, frjóleiki, Stj. 14, 155, 211, Th. 12.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.
adverb.
Dan.
Danish.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Th.
Theophilus. (F. III.)
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