Ljóma

Old Norse Dictionary - ljóma

Meaning of Old Norse word "ljóma" in English.

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

ljóma Old Norse word can mean:

ljóma: að, [A. S. leoman; Engl. loom], to gleam, shine, used impers. in old writers; viða ljómaði af, er morgun-sólin skein á þau hin ágætu klæði, FmS. i. 147; ok hversu ljómar af þeim dýrum klæðum, Al. 75; ok ljómaði víða af á sjáinn er sólin skein á, FmS. ii. 303; af hennar geislum ljómar innan alla myrkvastofuna, Mar.

ljóma: 2. personal, in mod. usage, e. g. sólin ljómar, dagr ljómar, the day breaks; Ljómar ljós dagr, a hymn: part. ljómandi, shining, beaming; ljómandi fagr, beautiful.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

impers.: impersonal.

l.: line.

pers.: person.

S.: Saga.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

mod.: modern.

part.: participle.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

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