Faðma
Old Norse Dictionary - faðma
Meaning of Old Norse word "faðma"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- faðma
- að, to embrace, Stj. 185, Barl. 29, Gg. 3: recipr. to embrace one another. Sks. 572: metaph. to grasp with the arms, Sturl. i. 169, Al. 86.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛅᚦᛘᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- metaph.
- metaphorical, metaphorically.
- pr.
- proper, properly.
- recipr.
- reciprocally.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Gg.
- Grógaldr. (A. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)