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-farinn, eloquent;
-fár, a. using few words;
-ferli, n. expression, utterance;
-fimi, f. skill in words;
-fimr, a. of easy, flowing speech;
-fjöldi, m. supply of words (heyja sér -fjölda);
-flaug, f. floating rumour;
-fleyting, f. rumour;
-fleyttr, pp. rumoured;
-fœri, n. or f. (1) style (of a composition); (2) flow of words, eloquence;
-fœrliga, adv. glibly;
-fœerr, a. well-spoken, eloquent;
-gífr, n. termagant;
-gnótt, f. flow of words;
-góðr, a. speaking well of everybody;
-gætinn, a. wary in one's words, reserved;
-hagr, a. skilled in the use of words;
-hákr, m. abusive person;
-hegi, f. skill in words;
-heill, f. (1) good omen; (2) report (eigi hafa þau góða -heill);
-hittinn, a. facetious;
-hvass, a. sharp-tongued;
-igr, a. wordy, copious;
-illr, a. speaking evil of others;
-kringi, f. glibness of tongue;
-krókar, m. pl. sophistry;
-lag, n. (1) way of speaking, talk, language; (2) report (afla sér góðs -lags);
-lauss, a. wordless; láta -laust, to be silent about;
-lof, n. praise (vinsæld ok -lof);
-margr, a. long-winded;
-nœfr, a. witty;
-rammr, a. powerful in words;
-rómr, m. report, public opinion (sá -rómr lagðist á);
-rœða, f. talk, discussion; bar saman -rœðu þeirra jarls ok Finnboga, the earl and F. had an interview;
-rœða (-dda, -ddr), v. to talk of;
-sending, f. message;
-sjúkr, a. 'word-sick', touchy;
-skár, a. = -havss;
-skrípi, skræpi, -skrök, n. objectionable language.
orðs-kviðr, m. (1) proverb, saw; (2) report (huggast við góðan -kvið).
orð-slunginn, -slœgr, a. cunning in words;
-snild, -snilli, f. eloquence;
-snjallr, a. eloquent;
-spakr, a. wise-spoken;
-speki, f. wisdom in words;
-stef, n. notice, mention; hafa e=n í -stefi, to speak of one;
-stiltr, a. moderate in one's words.
orðs-tírr, m. fame, renown, good report (falla við góðan orðstír).
orð-stórr, a. using big words;
-svif, n. rumour.
-svinnr, a. = -spakr;
-sæll, a. enjoying a good reputation;
-tak, n. (1) phrase, expression (þat er -tak, at sá er týhraustr); (2) watchword (þá skulu vér hafa allir eitt -tak: fram, fram Kristmenn); (3) speech, words, way of speaking; þá fellust öllum Ásum -tök, words failed them, they were struck dumb; þat var eitt - tak allra, all said the same; Gunnarr heyrði öll -tökin, G. heard every word they said; hafa -tak við e-n, to have a talk with one;
-tœki, n. = -tak;
-vandr, a. sensitive (particular) as to other's words (þarft þú eigi svá -vönd at vera).
orðvarps-maðr, m. spokesman.
orð-varr, a. watchful of one's tongue, discreet;
-víss, a. witty, clever.
orf, n. scythe-handle, snath.
organ, n. organ.
organs-list, f. art of organ-playing;
-meistari, m. organist.
-meistari, m. organ-builder.
orka (að), v. (1) to be able to do; önnur vann allt þat, er hón orkaði, the other worked all that she could; with da., þó hyggst hann einn munu öllu o., yet he thinks he can do everything himself; allt þat lið, er vápnum mátti o., all those who could wield weapons; (2) with gen. of the thing, o. e-m e-s, to cause, effect; mér orkar þat margra vandræða, it causes me much trouble; þetta mun o. tíðenda, this will give something to speak about; allt orkar tvímælis þá er gört er, there are two sides to everything that is done; impers., jafnan orkar tvímælis, þó at hefnt sé; (3) with preps., o. at e-u, to act, proceed with, do; þeir rœða nú um með sér, hversu at skal o., what is to be done; o. á e-t, to work on, have effect on (var þat þó lengi, at eigi orkaði eldr á Þórólf); hann mátti engu á o., he could do nothing; o. orða á e-n, to make one speak; o. til e-s, to prepare (o. til veizlu); o. á, to begin; orkum ekki á fyrri, let us not be the first to attack; (4) refl., orkast at e-u, to exert oneself in a thing; to set about doing something (hversu hann skyldi at o. at segja föður sínum þessi tíðendi); o. hugar á at gøra e-t, to make up one's mind to do a thing; honum þótti seint á o., he thougth it went slowly.
orka, f. (1) strength, power for work

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