"of" meaning in Old Norse

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Particle

Etymology: Unclear, but totally overtook the function of g-, inherited from Proto-Germanic *ga-. Etymology templates: {{ncog|gem-pro|*ga-}} Proto-Germanic *ga- Head templates: {{head|non|particle}} of
  1. (archaic, poetic) indicates association or togetherness; co- Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-of-non-particle-kAIpqRzY Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Old Norse particles Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 38 43 0 19 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 41 39 0 20
  2. (archaic, poetic) indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action) Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-of-non-particle-KIn1dkmc Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Old Norse particles Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 38 43 0 19 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 41 39 0 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Preposition

Etymology: Doublet of um, umb. Head templates: {{head|non|preposition}} of
  1. about [with accusative] Synonyms: um
    Sense id: en-of-non-prep-pCYuHJvL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Preposition

Etymology: Proto-Germanic *uber. Found as ofr-, with the r intact, in compounds. Etymology templates: {{inh|non|gem-pro|*uber}} Proto-Germanic *uber Head templates: {{head|non|preposition}} of
  1. (archaic, poetic) over, above [with dative or accusative] Tags: archaic, poetic Synonyms: yfir
    Sense id: en-of-non-prep-zXpQPM-L Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Old Norse particles, Old Norse prepositions Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 38 43 0 19 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 41 39 0 20 Disambiguation of Old Norse prepositions: 36 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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  "lang": "Old Norse",
  "lang_code": "non",
  "pos": "prep",
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      ],
      "id": "en-of-non-prep-pCYuHJvL",
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          },
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        }
      ],
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        [
          "about",
          "about"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "about [with accusative]"
      ],
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          "word": "um"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "of"
}

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    }
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  "etymology_text": "Proto-Germanic *uber. Found as ofr-, with the r intact, in compounds.",
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  "lang": "Old Norse",
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          "_dis": "38 43 0 19",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "41 39 0 20",
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          "parents": [],
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          "_dis": "36 64",
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        "over, above"
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        }
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          "above",
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        ]
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        "(archaic, poetic) over, above [with dative or accusative]"
      ],
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        }
      ],
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        "archaic",
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      ]
    }
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  "word": "of"
}

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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Unclear, but totally overtook the function of g-, inherited from Proto-Germanic *ga-.",
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          "_dis": "41 39 0 20",
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        {
          "text": "of + barmr (“bosom”) + -i (“agent suffix”) → of barmi (“brother”, literally “of the same bosom; co-bosomer”)",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "indicates association or togetherness; co-"
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          "co-",
          "co-"
        ]
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(archaic, poetic) indicates association or togetherness; co-"
      ],
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          "_dis": "41 39 0 20",
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "[…] And the windless wave of the spears of the bull [HORNS > MEAD] was to destroy the prince.",
          "ref": "c. 850, Þjóðólfr of Hvinir, Ynglingatal, verse 1",
          "roman": "vágr vindlauss / of viða skyldi.",
          "text": "[…] Ok sikling / svigðis geira",
          "translation": "[…] And the windless wave of the spears of the bull [HORNS > MEAD] was to destroy the prince.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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        "indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action)"
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  "word": "of"
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  "etymology_number": 1,
  "etymology_text": "Doublet of um, umb.",
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  "lang": "Old Norse",
  "lang_code": "non",
  "pos": "prep",
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "about"
      ],
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        }
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        "over, above"
      ],
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        "(archaic, poetic) over, above [with dative or accusative]"
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          "word": "yfir"
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        "archaic",
        "poetic"
      ]
    }
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  "word": "of"
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  "etymology_text": "Unclear, but totally overtook the function of g-, inherited from Proto-Germanic *ga-.",
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        "(archaic, poetic) indicates association or togetherness; co-"
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        "archaic",
        "poetic"
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        {
          "english": "[…] And the windless wave of the spears of the bull [HORNS > MEAD] was to destroy the prince.",
          "ref": "c. 850, Þjóðólfr of Hvinir, Ynglingatal, verse 1",
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          "text": "[…] Ok sikling / svigðis geira",
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  "word": "of"
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