Ljóma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Ljóma

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ljóma

að, [A. S. leoman; Engl. loom], to gleam, shine, used impers. in old writers; viða ljómaði af, er morgun-sólin skein á þau hin ágætu klæði, Fms. i. 147; ok hversu ljómar af þeim dýrum klæðum, Al. 75; ok ljómaði víða af á sjáinn er sólin skein á, Fms. ii. 303; af hennar geislum ljómar innan alla myrkvastofuna, Mar.

2 ljóma

2. personal, in mod. usage, e. g. sólin ljómar, dagr ljómar, the day breaks; Ljómar ljós dagr, a hymn: part. ljómandi, shining, beaming; ljómandi fagr, beautiful.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛁᚢᛘᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
e. g.
exempli gratia.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pers.
person, personal.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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