Sómi

Old Norse Dictionary - sómi

Meaning of Old Norse word "sómi" in English.

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

sómi Old Norse word can mean:

sómi: a, m. honour; vil ek eigi drepa hendi við sóma mínum, Nj. 71; þeir bræðr þökkuðu konungi þann sóma er hann veitti þeim, Eg. 96; leiðangrs-görða ok annars konungligs sóma (due, honour) er þér erut honum skyldir at veita, Fms. vii. 19; eigi er á kveðit hve mikit fé henni skyldi heiman fylgja, en likligt at vera mundi góðr sómi, Ísl. ii. 393; margs var alls sómi, manna tiginna, abundance of all things. Am. 92.

sómi: COMPDS: sómaför, sómagóðr, sómahlutr, sómakona, sórnalauss, sómaligr, sómamaðr, sómasamliga, sómasamligr, sómaspell, sómasæmd.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Am.: Atla-mál. (A. II.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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