Harma

Old Norse Dictionary - harma

Meaning of Old Norse word "harma"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

harma
að, to bewail, with acc., Nj. 20, Fms. i. 47, ii. 229, Hom. 20, Bs. i. 105, passim; h. sik, to wail, Fms. iii. 8: impers., e-m harmar, it vexes one, one is vexed, Blas. 41, Háv. 44.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚱᛘᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
impers.
impersonal.
m.
masculine.
pers.
person.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Blas.
Blasius Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Háv.
Hávarðar Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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