Ofkeski

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ofkeski

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ofkeski" in Norwegian.

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

ofkeski
ofkeski (ofkerski), f. 1) overdreven Spøg, Lystighed (kerski, keski 1); Hrappr fórí sæti sítt, hann kunni frá mörgu atsegja; var þat fyrst, at Guðbrandi þóttigaman at ok mörgum öðrum, en þókom svá, at mörgum þótti ofkeski Nj.83 (12917). 2) Ubesindighed; meirr ætlaek nauðsyn til reka - en ofkeski(= Textens ofkæti) at stökkva slíkumóaldarflokki ór landinu Fm. IX, 4044&vl

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚠᚴᚽᛋᚴᛁ
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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