Ofrhugi

ofrhugi

ofrhugi, m. 1) Overmod; gerði þat hennardramb ok ofrhugi, at hón (nl. Vastes)misti konungs síns ok metorða Heilag.I, 46422 (Esth. 1, 12 fgg); margir hafa sérfé til mikilla meina, því at mörgum veitirþat dramb ok ofrhuga, syndir ok saurlífiHeilag. I, 4512; Norðmenn hugsuðu ekkiannat, en vildu æ fram at drepa sínamótstöðumenn, géngu þeir þá slétt útaf bordunum, því at þeir geymdu eigiannars fyrir ákefð ok ofrhuga, en þeirberðist á sléttum velli Fm. II, 31920. 2) overmodig, uforfærdet Person som ikkelader sig afskrække af noget; vér gerðumhonum ofrausn, en hann gerði þat eina,er hann átti, ok sýndi hann þat, at hannvar ofrhugi Nj. 137 (22024); þó at þérsét ofrhugar miklir Íslendingar, þá erþess ván hér í landi, at menn vili eigiþola skömm bótlaust heldr af yðr -en öðrum mönnum Flat. I, 33332; engiertu ofrhugi Korm. 909 jvf 16 (221 jvf 6);hinn mesti ofrhugi Fm. VI, 32424; Vatsd.33 (542).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚠᚱᚼᚢᚵᛁ
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.

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• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Icelandic - Geir Zoëga's Dictionary