Rím

Old Norse Dictionary - rím

Meaning of Old Norse word "rím" in English.

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

rím Old Norse word can mean:

rím
n. [A. S. rím and ge-rím], a computation, esp. a calendar, almanac, Rb. passim; rímna bók, an almanac, Am. 19.
rím
COMPDS: Rímbegla, rímkænn, rímspillir, rímtal.
rím
B. [Gr.-Lat. rhythmus?], a rhyme, rhymed song; this word, which is altogether different from the preceding, occurs first in Barl., görðu sér heimskir menn mörg rim ok ræður, 34; hégómlegar sögur, rím eða ræður, ljóð eða kvæði, 40.
rím
II. an end-rhyme; in Icel. the word appears in the 14th century along with the kind of ballads called ríma, with alternate rhymes; for the ancient poets only used rhymes within the same verse line, called hending; see, however, the remarks S. v. rún-henda; eitt þýzkt rím, D. n. v. 640.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
esp.
especially.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.
l.
line.
Gr.
Greek.
Lat.
Latin.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.
Atla-mál. (A. II.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
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