"of" meaning in Old Norse

See of in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

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 36 0 26 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 38 35 0 27
  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 36 0 26 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 38 35 0 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|non|preposition}} of
  1. about [with accusative] Synonyms: um
    Sense id: en-of-non-prep-pCYuHJvL
  2. (archaic, poetic) over, above [with dative or accusative] Tags: archaic, poetic
    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 36 0 26 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 38 35 0 27 Disambiguation of Old Norse prepositions: 36 64
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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          "over",
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          "above",
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  "etymology_text": "Unclear, but totally overtook the function of g-, inherited from Proto-Germanic *ga-.",
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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",
          "type": "quotation"
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  "word": "of"
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        "over, above"
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  "word": "of"
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          "ref": "c. 850, Þjóðólfr of Hvinir, Ynglingatal, verse 1]",
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          "text": "[…] Ok sikling / svigðis geira",
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