STORMR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

STORMR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 STORMR

m. [A. S., Engl., and Dan. storm; Germ. sturm], a storm, gale, tempest, Fms. x. 135: stormar miklir, s. mikill, i. 102, Eb. 48, 50, Al. 67, Bs. i. 484, Sturl. ii. 121; s. veðrs, Fms. iii. 16, passim.

2 STORMR

2. metaph. an uproar, tumult, Fms. i. 36, vi. 437, xi. 160: storm, fury, hann (the bear) fór með miklum stormi, Fms. ii. 100. storma-samr, adj. stormy, Sks. 181.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛏᚢᚱᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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