Hrím

Old Norse Dictionary - hrím

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrím" in English.

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

hrím Old Norse word can mean:

hrím: n. [A. S. hrîm; Engl. rime; Dan. rim-frost; cp. Germ. reif]:—rime, hoar frost, Edda 4, Vþm. 31, Korm. (in a verse), FmS. vi. 23 (in a verse), Merl. 1. 51, freq. in mod. usage.

hrím: COMPDS: hrímdrif, Hrímfaxi, hrímfextr, hrímfrosinn, hrímsteinar, Hrímþursar.

hrím: II. the black soot on a kettle, ketil-hrím.

hrím: COMPDS: Hrímgerðr, hrímkaldr, hrímkalkr.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Merl.: Merlinus Spa. (A. III.)

Vþm.: Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)

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