Róm
Old Norse Dictionary - róm
Meaning of Old Norse word "róm"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word róm can mean:róm
- róm
- n., Róma, u, f., Róma-borg, f., but also spelt with u, Rúm, Rúma-borg, etc., Rome; the forms and spelling vary, Róma, indecl., Symb. 24, Fms. vi. 228; or Róm, n., Róms, gen., Sighvat; til Róms, Nj. 275, Bs. i. 900; Pétr ok Páll at Rómi hjálpi mér at dómi, a ditty.
- róm
- COMPDS: Rómaborg, Rómaskattr, Rúmavegr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᚢᛘ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- decl.
- declined.
- etc.
- et cetera.
- f.
- feminine.
- gen.
- genitive.
- indecl.
- indeclinable.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Symb.
- Symbolae. (H. IV.)