Tæma

Old Norse Dictionary - tæma

Meaning of Old Norse word "tæma" in English.

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

tæma Old Norse word can mean:

tæma
(i. e. tœma), d, [tóm], in the phrase, tæma sik til e-s, to give one’s leisure to, to attend, Sks. 22, Stj. 144, Hom. 63; t. sik til at heyra Guðs orð, 656 B. 12; hann mátti eigi tæmask til frá kenningum við menn, had no leisure, no time left, Clem. 52; hugr tæmisk til hvíldar, the mind takes to rest, Hom. (St.)
tæma
2. the law phrase, e-m tæmisk arfr, an inheritance falls to one by right, Grág. i. 173, n. G. l. i. 216, Eg. 31; honum tæmdisk arfr norðr í Vatnsdal, Ísl. ii. 210; e-m tæmisk úmagi, alimentation devolves upon one, Grág. i. 290.
tæma
II. [tómr], to empty (Dan. tömme, North. E. and Scot. to toom); seggrinn tæmdi svínit hálft, Skíða R. 41, passim in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
Dan.
Danish.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
North. E.
Northern English.
R.
Rimur.
Scot.
Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

Clem.
Clements Saga. (F. III.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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