Blómi

Old Norse Dictionary - blómi

Meaning of Old Norse word "blómi" in English.

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

blómi Old Norse word can mean:

blómi: a, m. [Ulf. bloma, m., Matth. vi. 28; v. blóm].

blómi: 1. pl. blooms, blossoms, flowers; þar hrörna aldri fagrir blómar, Clem. 40; hafa rauða blóma (acc. pl.), 655 xiv; allskonar fagra blóma, Fms. x. 241; heilir blómar, flores integri, Magn. 468; this use is now rare.

blómi: 2. sing. blooming; þat tré stendr ávalt síðan með blóma, in full bloom, 656 A. 23.

blómi: 3. esp. metaph. full bloom, prosperity; stóð hagr hans með hinum mesta blóma, Ísl. ii. 14, Band. 2, Fms. v. 346; í bloma aldrs síns (æsku blómi), in the bloom of life, viii. 29, vii. 108 (with blooming face); á þeirra veldi var b. mjök langa hríð, Ver. 45, Sks. 758.

blómi: 4. the yolk in an egg; the phrase ‘lifa sem blómi í eggi,’ to live like the yolk in an egg, i. e. to live in perfect comfort.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

acc.: accusative.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

sing.: singular.

esp.: especially.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

s. v.: sub voce.

i. e.: id est.

Works & Authors cited:

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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