Sóma

Old Norse Dictionary - sóma

Meaning of Old Norse word "sóma"

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

sóma
ð, subj. sæmði, Korm. 58, Ld. 32, [Dan. sömme], to beseem, become, befit; ef hann kann eigi sjá hvat honum sómir, Ísl. ii. 160, Fms, ii. 244; sómir þér konungum at þjóna, … er konungum sómði at hafa, 656 B. 8; láta sér sóma, 623. 28, 50; at henni sæmði góð klæði, Ld. 32; at hón sæmði þér, were a fit match for thee, Korm. 58.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
subj.
subjunctive.

Works & Authors cited:

Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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