Tómr

Old Norse Dictionary - tómr

Meaning of Old Norse word "tómr" in English.

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

tómr: adj. [Dan. tom; North. E. and Scot. toom], empty; tómr laupr, Gþl. 524; it tóma haf, Sks. 199: empty-handed, missir hann ok ferr nú tómr aptr at landi, Hom.; með tvær hendr tómar, empty-handed, Sturl. iii. 258: slovenly, tómr maðr = ‘homo otiosus,’ Hom. 26: vain, vera kann, at þetta sé eigi tóm orð, Ld. 254; tóm er lækning sú er eigi græðir sjúkan, 623. 19; tóm dýrð, vain-glory, 655 xvi. 3.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

Dan.: Danish.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

Scot.: Scottish.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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

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