HUMARR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HUMARR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HUMARR

m. [Dan. and Germ. hummer; Fr. homard], a lobster, Edda (Gl.), Lex. Poët. humar-kló, f. a lobster claw, Mag.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛘᛅᚱᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
f.
feminine.
Fr
French in etymologies.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
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