Faðma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Faðma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᛅᛏᛘᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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