ömun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ömun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 ömun (ǫmun)

1. f. an obsol. poët. word, voice, sound; see óman or ómun; this word may be akin to önd, cp. Goth. ahma; it is spelt omvn, Skv. 1. 71 (Bugge); omun, Edda i. 544.

2 ömun (ǫmun)

2. = aman, [ama], a teasing, vexation.

Orthography

The word "{$word}" can also be spelled as "{$older_form}" in older orthography, where "ö" is represented as "ǫ".

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛘᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
Goth.: Gothic.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
obsol.: obsolete.
p.: page.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
sing: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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