Rúmr

Old Norse Dictionary - rúmr

Meaning of Old Norse word "rúmr"

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

rúmr
adj., compar. rýmri, superl. rýmstr, [Ulf. rums = εὐρύχωρος; Shetl. room]:—roomy, ample, spacious; konungs garðr er rúmr inngangs, opp. to þröngR. Eg. 519; gatan var eigi rýmri (broader) en einn maðr mátti ríða senn, Fms. viii. 81; rúmr vegr, Barl. 70, opp. to þröngr vegr; Vandráðr stýrði þar sem þeim þótti rýmst milli skipanna. Fms. vi. 321; ok sem hann er lauss þvkkir honum skör rýmra, Fas. ii. 225; til þess ens góða ok rúma lands, Stj.:—roomy, loose, fjöturinn var rúmr, Fms. vi. 15: as also of clothes:—neut., flestum var þar fyrðum rúmt, ample room for all, Völs. R. 13; skipin lágu rúmt í höfninni, Fas. ii. 522:—adv., rúmt fim-tigi, fifty and upwards, D. N. iv. 141: rúmt hálfan sétta tug, i. 168.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
adv.
adverb.
compar.
comparative.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
neut.
neuter.
opp.
opposed.
R.
Rimur.
superl.
superlative.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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