Hymni
Old Norse Dictionary - hymni
Meaning of Old Norse word "hymni"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hymni
- or ymni, proncd. himni, a, m. [a for. word], a hymn, Ám. 54, Bs. hymna-bók, -skrá, f. a hymn book, B. K. 83, Pm. 24, 29; but out of use except in the word hymna-lag, n. a hymn, melody; með hymnalag, Pass. (begin.)
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚢᛘᚾᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- begin.
- beginning.
- f.
- feminine.
- for.
- foreign.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- proncd.
- pronounced.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ám.
- Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
- B. K.
- Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Pass.
- Passiu-Sálmar.
- Pm.
- Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)