Stormr

Old Norse Dictionary - stormr

Meaning of Old Norse word "stormr" in English.

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

stormr Old Norse word can mean:

stormr: m. [A. S., Engl., and Dan. storm; Germ. sturm], a storm, gale, tempest, FmS. x. 135: stormar miklir, S. mikill, i. 102, Eb. 48, 50, Al. 67, BS. i. 484, Sturl. ii. 121; S. veðrs, FmS. iii. 16, passim.

stormr: 2. metaph. an uproar, tumult, FmS. i. 36, vi. 437, xi. 160: storm, fury, hann (the bear) fór með miklum stormi, FmS. ii. 100. storma-samr, adj. stormy, SkS. 181.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

adj.: adjective.

metaph.: metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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