Hálmr
Old Norse Dictionary - hálmrMeaning of Old Norse word "hálmr" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hálmr
- m. [A. S. healm; Engl. haulm; Germ. and Dan. halm; Gr. κάλαμος; Lat. calamus]:—straw, Stj. 201, 390, 560, n. G. l. i. 38, Eg. 205, 213, 560, FmS. ii. 3, 208, vi. 153, ix. 44; mar-hálmr, seaweed.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᛚᛘᚱ
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.
- Gr.
- Greek.
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- Lat.
- Latin.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)