Rúmr
Old Norse Dictionary - rúmrMeaning of Old Norse word "rúmr" in English.
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- rúmr
- adj., compar. rýmri, superl. rýmstr, [Ulf. rums = εὐρύχωρος; Shetl. room]:—roomy, ample, spacious; konungs garðr er rúmr inngangs, opp. to þröngR. Eg. 519; gatan var eigi rýmri (broader) en einn maðr mátti ríða senn, Fms. viii. 81; rúmr vegr, Barl. 70, opp. to þröngr vegr; Vandráðr stýrði þar sem þeim þótti rýmst milli skipanna. Fms. vi. 321; ok sem hann er lauss þvkkir honum skör rýmra, Fas. ii. 225; til þess ens góða ok rúma lands, Stj.:—roomy, loose, fjöturinn var rúmr, Fms. vi. 15: as also of clothes:—neut., flestum var þar fyrðum rúmt, ample room for all, Völs. R. 13; skipin lágu rúmt í höfninni, Fas. ii. 522:—adv., rúmt fim-tigi, fifty and upwards, D. N. iv. 141: rúmt hálfan sétta tug, i. 168.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᚢᛘᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- adv.
- adverb.
- compar.
- comparative.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- neut.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
- R.
- Rimur.
- superl.
- superlative.
- Ulf.
- Ulfilas.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- D. N.
- Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
- Eg.
- Egils Saga. (D. II.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)
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