Harmr

Old Norse Dictionary - harmr

Meaning of Old Norse word "harmr" in English.

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

harmr Old Norse word can mean:

harmr: m. [A. S. hearm; Engl. harm; Dan. harme]

harmr: I. grief, sorrow; hann mátti ekki mæla fyrir harmi, FmS. vi. 228: in plur., með hörmum, x. 368; mikill harmr er at oss kveðinn, Nj. 201, passim.

harmr: COMPDS: harmabylgja, harmagrátr, harmaraust, harmatölur, harmsauki, harmsfullr, harmsléttir.

harmr: II. in old poetry harmr often conveys the notion of harm, hurt, Skv. 2. 10, 11, Sdm. 12, 36, Ýt. 19.

harmr: III. a kind of hawk, Edda (gl.)

harmr: IV. name of a fjord in Norway, FmS.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚱᛘᚱ
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.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

plur.: plural.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

Skv.: Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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