Gómr
Old Norse Dictionary - gómr
Meaning of Old Norse word "gómr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word gómr can mean:gómr
- gómr
- 1. m. [A. S. gôma, whence Engl. gums; O. H. G. guoma; Germ. gaumen; Dan. gane], the palate, Edda 20, SkS. 178: in the phrase, e-m berr mart á góma, to talk freely of many things, FmS. vi. 208, Grett. 148.
- gómr
- COMPDS: gómbein, gómsparri, gómaspjót.
- gómr
- 2. m. a finger’s point, Edda 110: freq. fingrar-gómr, a finger’s end, FS. 62.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᚢᛘᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- A. S.
- Anglo-Saxon.
- Dan.
- Danish.
- Engl.
- English.
- Germ.
- German.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- O. H. G.
- Old High German.
- S.
- Saga.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grett.
- Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)