Gómr

Old Norse Dictionary - gómr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gómr" in English.

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

gómr Old Norse word can mean:

gómr: 1. m. [A. S. gôma, whence Engl. gums; O. H. G. guoma; Germ. gaumen; Dan. gane], the palate, Edda 20, SkS. 178: in the phrase, e-m berr mart á góma, to talk freely of many things, FmS. vi. 208, Grett. 148.

gómr: COMPDS: gómbein, gómsparri, gómaspjót.

gómr: 2. m. a finger’s point, Edda 110: freq. fingrar-gómr, a finger’s end, FS. 62.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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