Hrím

Old Norse Dictionary - hrím

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrím"

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

Old Norse word hrím can mean:hrím

hrím
n. [A. S. hrîm; Engl. rime; Dan. rim-frost; cp. Germ. reif]:—rime, hoar frost, Edda 4, Vþm. 31, Korm. (in a verse), FmS. vi. 23 (in a verse), Merl. 1. 51, freq. in mod. usage.
hrím
COMPDS: hrímdrif, Hrímfaxi, hrímfextr, hrímfrosinn, hrímsteinar, Hrímþursar.
hrím
II. the black soot on a kettle, ketil-hrím.
hrím
COMPDS: Hrímgerðr, hrímkaldr, hrímkalkr.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp.
compare.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Merl.
Merlinus Spa. (A. III.)
Vþm.
Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)
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