KRÖM

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

KRÖM

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 KRÖM

f., gen. kramar, [kremja; Ulf. krammiþa = ἰκμάς, Luke viii. 6]:—a pining, wasting sickness; hefir hón haft langan vanmátt, ok var þat kröm mikil, Eg. 565; Þrándr hafði augnaverk mikinn ok þó aðrar kramar miklar, Fær. 213; líða svá margir dagar at herrans sjúkdómr snýsk í kröm, Bs. ii. 227; með leiðri kröm, Od. xi. 200 (τηκεδόνι στυγερη); kuldi ok krön, kröm og vesöld.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚱᚢᛘ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
n.
neuter.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Od.
Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.

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