Klæma

Old Norse Dictionary - klæma

Meaning of Old Norse word "klæma" in English.

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

klæma
d, [klám], to fall foul of; klæmdu mjök í orðum sínum Maumet ok Terrogant, (as Spenser, ‘Maumet and Termagaunt’), Flóv. 42:—mod., reflex. klæmast, to use obscene, filthy language.

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

Abbreviations used:

mod.
modern.
reflex.
retlexive.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Flóv.
Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
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