Svarmr

Old Norse Dictionary - svarmr

Meaning of Old Norse word "svarmr"

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

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).

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

Abbreviations used:

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

Works & Authors cited:

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