Sámr
Old Norse Dictionary - sámr
Meaning of Old Norse word "sámr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sámr
- adj. [the word is prob. from the Finn, saomi], swarthy, blackish, from the hue of the Finnish tribes; svartar ok sámar í sólviðri, Gsp.; en sáma Svívör, of an ogress, Edda (in a verse):—the name of a dog, Nj.:—the name of a giant, Edda (gl.), FaS. passim:—a nickname, FmS. ix. 372:—a pr. name, Landn., Hrafn.; and Sæmingr in Yngl. S. ch. 9: the very name is a sign of intermarriage between the Finns and Northmen, see Prof. Munch’s Det Norske Folk’s Historie.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᛘᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- ch.
- chapter.
- f.
- feminine.
- gl.
- glossary.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- pr.
- proper, properly.
- prob.
- probably.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gsp.
- Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)
- Hrafn.
- Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)
- Landn.
- Landnáma. (D. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Yngl. S.
- Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)