Sumbl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sumbl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sumbl

n. [A. S. symbel; O. H. G. sumbal; prob. a compd from sam and öl)]:—a banquet, symposium; á þat sumbl at sjá, Ls. 2: at sumbli, 8, 10; gamban-s., 8; göra s., 65; segja frá sumbli, to tell the news from the banquet, Kormak; nema sumbl = göra sumbl, Hým. 1; Jólna-s. the banquet of the gods, Ht.; kalla s. Suttungs synir, Alm. 35; Suttung svikinn hann lét sumbli frá, Hm. 110.

2 sumbl

COMPDS: sumblekla, sumblsamr.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛘᛒᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Alm.: Alvís-mál. (A. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Hým.: Hýmis-kviða. (A. I.)
Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)

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