Ofstopa

Old Swedish Dictionary - ofstopa

Meaning of Old Swedish word "ofstopa" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

ofstopa: för stor, överdriven, omåttlig. MP 5: 52. opta for ofstuppa dröfwilse skuld tala man onyttelika Hel män 129. " jak bidher tik fför thit ömasta hiärta fwlstoppa (cod. E: offstuppa: K: owirstupa) wärk, ok bitherlika stiwnga" SvB 200 (b. av 1500-t.).

Part of speech: av

Grammatical aspect: adj.

Alternative forms or notes:

of(f)stuppa. owirstupa. lopstuppa),

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚮᚠᛋᛏᚮᛕᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

Similar entries:

Ofstopa (II)

Works and authors cited:

MP: Svenska Medeltids-postillor. Utg. af G. E. Klemming. Fortsatta af R. Geete. Del. 3, 4, 5. 1893--1910. SFSS.

Hel män: Helige mäns lefverne jämte legender och järtecken. Utg. af R. Geete. 1902. SFSS.

SvB: Svenska Böner från medeltiden. Utg. af R. Geete. 1907--09. SFSS.

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