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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Faðma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 faðma

að, to embrace, Stj. 185, Barl. 29, Gg. 3: recipr. to embrace one another. Sks. 572: metaph. to grasp with the arms, Sturl. i. 169, Al. 86.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

faðma

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
pr.
proper.
recipr.
reciprocally.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Gg.
Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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