Ofdirfð

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ofdirfð

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ofdirfð" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

ofdirfð
ofdirfð, f. Dristighed, Uforskammethed, Dum- dristighed hvorved man tillader sig hvad man ikke skulde vove. Stj. 14416; Str.503; Fm. III, 683. VII, 1826. 1618; AKr.2328; kann ok svá til berast - meðfjándans áeggjan, at nökkurr maðr tekrsér þá ofdirfð, at hann drepr mann eðasærir í fyrrsagðri Maríukirkju DN. I,92 (8510).

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚠᚦᛁᚱᚠᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.
Feminin.
m.
Masculin.

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