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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