Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Nám

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 nám

n. a kind of cloth or texture (?); in compds, nám-dúkr, m. a kerchief, Orkn. (in a verse): nám-kyrtill, m. a kirtle of nám, Ld. 244, Fb. i. 545: in poetry a lady is called nám-eik, nám-skorð, from wearing this raiment.

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Runic Inscription

nám

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "nám" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
etc.: et cetera.
gl: glossary.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
viz: videlicet.
viz.: videlicet.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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