Ofráð

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ofráð

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ofráð" in Norwegian.

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

ofráð: ofráð, n. 1) Herredømme; mikinn fjöldaaf sálum leysti hann ok frelsti - orfjándans veldi ok ofráði undir guðsvald Barl. 20925. 2) hvad der er nogen for stort til at han kan magte det, raademed det, opnaa eller udrette det; munþat eigi ofráð at brjóta haug þínn Fm.IV, 296; þótti honum þetta ofráð veraFlat. I, 4111; D. - sagði honum slíktofráð Sturl. I, 27327; jvf Vallalj. 655;om Giftermaal, Parti: Þ. kvað sér þatofráð Þ.hvít. 3819.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚠᚱᛆᚦ
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:

D.: Dativ.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

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