Ljómi

Old Norse Dictionary - ljómi

Meaning of Old Norse word "ljómi" in English.

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

ljómi Old Norse word can mean:

ljómi: a, m. [A. S. leoma; Old Engl. leme; Scot. and North. E. g-loaming; Hel. liomo; the Dan. lyn = lightning is a kindred word contracted from the Goth. lauhoma; cp. Scot. to leam]:—a beam, ray, radiance, Hkv. 1. 15, 21; skínn sól á alla glerglugga, ok berr nú ljómann um alla höllina, Þiðr. 15, Mirm. 35: freq. in mod. usage, dags-ljómi, day-beam, fyrst þá dags-ljóminn lýsir, PasS. 15. 8; dýrðar-ljómi, 41. 6.

ljómi: II. a nickname, Fb. iii.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᛁᚢᛘᛁ
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.

gl.: glossary.

Goth.: Gothic.

Hel.: Heliand.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

S.: Saga.

Scot.: Scottish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)

Mirm.: Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

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