ofan á

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• oná (colloquial, nonstandard)

Etymology

Literally, “from above on(to)”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːvan(ˌ)auː/
• (Westfjords) IPA^(key): /ˌɔːvanˈauː/ (before an unstressed word)

Preposition

ofan á

1. onto, on top of (referring to movement) [with accusative]

   Hann lagðist ofan á mig!

   He lay down on top of me!

2. on top of (referring to situation) [with dative]

Derived terms

• breiða ofan á
• bæta gráu ofan á svart
• verða ofan á