Ermr

Old Norse Dictionary - ermr

Meaning of Old Norse word "ermr" in English.

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

ermr Old Norse word can mean:

ermr: f., mod. ermi, dat. and acc. ermi, pl. ermar, [armr], an arm, sleeve, Fms. v. 207, vi. 349, xi. 332, Nj. 35, Clem. 54, Landn. 147: so in the saying, lofa upp í ermina á sér, to make promises in one’s sleeve, i. e. to promise without meaning to keep one’s word.

ermr: COMPDS: ermadrög, ermakápa, ermakjós, ermalangr, ermalauss, ermastuttr, ermavíðr, ermaþröngr.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.: accusative.

dat.: dative.

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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