Blómi
Old Norse Dictionary - blómi
Meaning of Old Norse word "blómi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word blómi can mean:blómi
- blómi
- a, m. [Ulf. bloma, m., Matth. vi. 28; v. blóm].
- blómi
- 1. pl. blooms, blossoms, flowers; þar hrörna aldri fagrir blómar, Clem. 40; hafa rauða blóma (acc. pl.), 655 xiv; allskonar fagra blóma, Fms. x. 241; heilir blómar, flores integri, Magn. 468; this use is now rare.
- blómi
- 2. sing. blooming; þat tré stendr ávalt síðan með blóma, in full bloom, 656 A. 23.
- blómi
- 3. esp. metaph. full bloom, prosperity; stóð hagr hans með hinum mesta blóma, Ísl. ii. 14, Band. 2, Fms. v. 346; í bloma aldrs síns (æsku blómi), in the bloom of life, viii. 29, vii. 108 (with blooming face); á þeirra veldi var b. mjök langa hríð, Ver. 45, Sks. 758.
- blómi
- 4. the yolk in an egg; the phrase ‘lifa sem blómi í eggi,’ to live like the yolk in an egg, i. e. to live in perfect comfort.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛚᚢᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- m.
- masculine.
- Ulf.
- Ulfilas.
- v.
- vide.
- acc.
- accusative.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pl.
- plural.
- sing.
- singular.
- esp.
- especially.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- i. e.
- id est.
Works & Authors cited:
- Clem.
- Clements Saga. (F. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Magn.
- Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
- Band.
- Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Ver.
- Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)