Sámr

Old Norse Dictionary - sámr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sámr" in English.

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

sámr: adj. [the word is prob. from the Finn, saomi], swarthy, blackish, from the hue of the Finnish tribes; svartar ok sámar í sólviðri, Gsp.; en sáma Svívör, of an ogress, Edda (in a verse):—the name of a dog, Nj.:—the name of a giant, Edda (gl.), FaS. passim:—a nickname, FmS. ix. 372:—a pr. name, Landn., Hrafn.; and Sæmingr in Yngl. S. ch. 9: the very name is a sign of intermarriage between the Finns and Northmen, see Prof. Munch’s Det Norske Folk’s Historie.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

ch.: chapter.

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pr.: proper, properly.

prob.: probably.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gsp.: Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)

Hrafn.: Hrafnkels Saga. (D. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Yngl. S.: Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)

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