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.)