Ilma

Old Norse Dictionary - ilma

Meaning of Old Norse word "ilma" in English.

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

ilma: ð, (irma, Sks. 633 B), to smell sweet; þú ilmir alla, Hom. 153; ilmdi allskonar sætum grösum, Str. 69: to scent, þeir megu eigi ilma af aldininu, Rb. 346; þefja ok ilma, Anecd. 4: part. ilmandi, sweet-smelling, ilma grös, Sks. 48, 633, passim in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

part.: participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Anecd.: Anecdoton. (H. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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