"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: {{m|non|g-}} g-, {{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-3OYqTo3o
  2. (archaic, poetic) Indicates completeness or wholeness. In verbs, also indicates perfectivity (a finished action). Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-of-non-particle-2rL8aPO7 Categories (other): Old Norse entries with incorrect language header, Old Norse particles Disambiguation of Old Norse entries with incorrect language header: 35 56 0 9 Disambiguation of Old Norse particles: 33 61 0 6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|non|preposition}} of
  1. about Synonyms: um
    Sense id: en-of-non-prep-pCYuHJvL
  2. (archaic, poetic) over, above Tags: archaic, poetic
    Sense id: en-of-non-prep-zXpQPM-L Categories (other): Old Norse prepositions Disambiguation of Old Norse prepositions: 34 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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          "english": "[…] And the windless wave of the spears of the bull [HORNS > MEAD] was to destroy the prince.",
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