Gaumr

Old Norse Dictionary - gaumr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gaumr" in English.

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

gaumr: m.; fem. gaum also occurs, góða, litla gaum, Hom. 33. 69, and so sometimes in mod. writers; [A. S. geâme and gymen, Ormul. gom]:—heed, attention; only used in the phrase, gefa gaum at e-u, to give heed to a thing, Nj. 57, Eg. 551, FmS. viii. 18, Hom. 69; var engi gaumr gefinn at því, Ó. H. 71, 116; gefa góða, litla (fem.) g. at e-u, Hom. l. c.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

fem.: feminine.

l.: line.

l. c.: loco citato.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

Ormul.: Ormulum.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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