Kamarr

Old Norse Dictionary - kamarr

Meaning of Old Norse word "kamarr" in English.

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

kamarr: m., dat. kamri, [O. H. G. chamara; Gr. καμάρα; whence Engl. chamber, etc.]:—a privy, Eb. 120, Grág. ii. 119, Sturl. ii. 95, 101, Landn. 247, Fb. iii. 567 (in a verse), Þiðr. 77, Mar.

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

Abbreviations used:

dat.: dative.

Engl.: English.

etc.: et cetera.

gl.: glossary.

Gr.: Greek.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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