Harmr
Old Norse Dictionary - harmr
Meaning of Old Norse word "harmr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word harmr can mean:harmr
- harmr
- m. [A. S. hearm; Engl. harm; Dan. harme]
- harmr
- I. grief, sorrow; hann mátti ekki mæla fyrir harmi, FmS. vi. 228: in plur., með hörmum, x. 368; mikill harmr er at oss kveðinn, Nj. 201, passim.
- harmr
- COMPDS: harmabylgja, harmagrátr, harmaraust, harmatölur, harmsauki, harmsfullr, harmsléttir.
- harmr
- II. in old poetry harmr often conveys the notion of harm, hurt, Skv. 2. 10, 11, Sdm. 12, 36, Ýt. 19.
- harmr
- III. a kind of hawk, Edda (gl.)
- harmr
- IV. name of a fjord in Norway, FmS.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚱᛘᚱ
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.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
- plur.
- plural.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Sdm.
- Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)
- Skv.
- Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)