Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Blómi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

5 definitions

1 blómi

a, m. [Ulf. bloma, m., Matth. vi. 28; v. blóm].

2 blómi

1. pl. blooms, blossoms, flowers; þar hrörna aldri fagrir blómar, Clem. 40; hafa rauða blóma (acc. pl.), 655 xiv; allskonar fagra blóma, Fms. x. 241; heilir blómar, flores integri, Magn. 468; this use is now rare.

3 blómi

2. sing. blooming; þat tré stendr ávalt síðan með blóma, in full bloom, 656 A. 23.

4 blómi

3. esp. metaph. full bloom, prosperity; stóð hagr hans með hinum mesta blóma, Ísl. ii. 14, Band. 2, Fms. v. 346; í bloma aldrs síns (æsku blómi), in the bloom of life, viii. 29, vii. 108 (with blooming face); á þeirra veldi var b. mjök langa hríð, Ver. 45, Sks. 758.

5 blómi

4. the yolk in an egg; the phrase ‘lifa sem blómi í eggi,’ to live like the yolk in an egg, i. e. to live in perfect comfort.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

blómi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
s. v.: sub verbo.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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