Rýma

Old Norse Dictionary - rýma

Meaning of Old Norse word "rýma" in English.

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

rýma Old Norse word can mean:

rýma: d, [rum; Germ. räumen; Dan. römme], to make room for; þá mælti hann at rýma skyldi pallinn, Eg. 303; þvíat hann rýmdi fyrir herra Ásgrimi, Bs. i. 716; kallar at Þorleifr skyli rýma höfnina fyrir honum ok leggja ór lægi, Hkr. i. 209.

rýma: 2. to quit, leave; rýma land, to leave the country, go into exile, Fms. iv. 239; Refr man rýma virkit en flýja Grænland, Krók. 56; skoluð ér allir eta hér inni en ek mun rýma, leave, Bs. i. 853; þaðan at rýma ok brott at flýja, Stj. 66; ok sjá þá fyrst fyrir hverju (hverr?) rýmdi, Sturl. iii. 214.

rýma: 3. to clear away, break up: þá skalt rýma fjalir í gólfinn, to break deals up from the floor, Eb. 118; rýma til e-s, Bs. i. 98; jörðin rýmdi sik ok opnaði, Stj. 42.

rýma: 4. absol. to make room, clear the way; at rýma fyrir veginn, to clear the way, Fms. x. 15.

rýma: 5. with dat., rými (imperat.) á honum fjötrinum, to loosen the fetter, Fms. vi. 35; rýma brott harmi, Karl. 213.

rýma: II. reflex., ef rýmðisk í kirkjunni, Sturl. ii. 223; er rýmask tekr dalrinn, when the dale widens, Ld. 218.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

absol.: absolute, absolutely.

dat.: dative.

imperat.: imperative.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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