SÓMA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SÓMA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SÓMA

ð, subj. sæmði, Korm. 58, Ld. 32, [Dan. sömme], to beseem, become, befit; ef hann kann eigi sjá hvat honum sómir, Ísl. ii. 160, Fms, ii. 244; sómir þér konungum at þjóna, … er konungum sómði at hafa, 656 B. 8; láta sér sóma, 623. 28, 50; at henni sæmði góð klæði, Ld. 32; at hón sæmði þér, were a fit match for thee, Korm. 58.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛘᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
subj.
subjunctive.

Works & Authors

Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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