Kumla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Kumla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 kumla

kumbla, að, to bruise, wound: part. kumlaðr, bruised; sárr ok k., Sturl. ii. 71; brynja þín slitin, hjálmr þinn kumlaðr, Þiðr. 110: in mod. usage esp. of scratches and bruises on the hands and face; örkumlaðr, maimed.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛘᛚᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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