ofan á

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• oná (colloquial, nonstandard)

Etymology

From ofan (“from above”) + á (“on”).

Pronunciation

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

Preposition

ofan á

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

   Hann lagðist ofan á mig!

   He lay down on top of me!

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

Derived terms

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