Vamm

Old Norse Dictionary - vamm

Meaning of Old Norse word "vamm" in English.

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

vamm Old Norse word can mean:

vamm
n. = vömm, [Ulf. wamm = a spot, un-wamms = ἄμωμος; A. S. wamm; cp. vámr]:—a blemish; útan váða ok vamm, n. G. l. i. 67; leita e-m vamms, harm, Og. 6; vammi firðr, without blemish, Stor. 23: plur. vömmin, LS. 52; vamma vanr, Hm. 21; vamm þat er væri, Skv. 3. 5; svá lastvarr at hann vildi ekki vamm vita á sik, Stj. 547: in mod. usage, hann vill ekki vamm sitt vita, of a conscientious thoroughly honest person; enda mun þat eigi til vamms vera lagt, Karl. 375; fár er vamma vanr, a saving, Mirm., cp. Hm. 22; see vömm.
vamm
COMPDS: vammafullr, vammalausS.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
plur.
plural.
S.
Saga.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Mirm.
Mirmants Saga. (G. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Og.
Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Stor.
Sona-torrek. (A. III.)
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