Svarmr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Svarmr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 svarmr

m. [Engl. swarm; Germ. schwarm], a tumult, Bs. i. 663 (in a verse); sverðs s., ‘sword-fray,’ i. e. battle, Orkn. (in a verse).

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛅᚱᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
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