Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Blómstr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 blómstr

rs, m. bloom, blossom; allan akrsins blómstr, Stj. 29; sætan b., Sks. 630 B, 499; ‘flos’ is rendered by b., Stj. (pref.): in writers since the Reformation always neut.; allt eins og blómstrið eina, and glóandi blómstrið frítt, Hallgrímr, Snót 45; blóm and blómstr are synonymous, but blómi in common usage is metaph. = prosperity.

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Runic Inscription

blómstr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "blómstr" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
neut.: neuter.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Snót: Snót, poems.
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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