Róm

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Róm

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Róm

n., Róma, u, f., Róma-borg, f., but also spelt with u, Rúm, Rúma-borg, etc., Rome; the forms and spelling vary, Róma, indecl., Symb. 24, Fms. vi. 228; or Róm, n., Róms, gen., Sighvat; til Róms, Nj. 275, Bs. i. 900; Pétr ok Páll at Rómi hjálpi mér at dómi, a ditty.

2 Róm

COMPDS: Rómaborg, Rómaskattr, Rúmavegr.

Runic Inscription

ᚱᚢᛘ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

decl.: declined.
etc.: et cetera.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
indecl.: indeclinable.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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