Óman

Old Norse Dictionary - óman

Meaning of Old Norse word "óman" in English.

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

óman
or ómun, f. sound, voice; ómon þverr, the voice fails, falters, Skv. 3. 68; heitir ok rödd ómun, Edda 110: ómun-lokarr, m. ‘sound-plane,’ i. e. the tongue, Ad. 16; see lokarr.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Ad.
Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
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