HÖM

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HÖM

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HÖM

f., gen. hamar, [A. S. and Engl. ham], the ham or haunch of a horse; Grettir hljóp undir hömina á hesti sínum, Grett. 108; kom á hömina hestinum, Karl. 124; skjóta þeir upp höminni allir í senn, Od. xiii. 83; standa í höm = hama, q. v., of horses in a tempest.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛘ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Od.: Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.

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