Eyma

Old Norwegian Dictionary - eyma

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "eyma" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

eyma
eyma, v. (md) 1) gjøre ussel, elendig (jvfaumr); þat varðar mestu, at mennverða et fyrsta kveld sem drukknastir,því þar eymir mest af dvs. deraf bliverman især ussel og hjælpeløs, Fld. III,2221. 2) ynke, beklage; tók hón (nl.sálin) at hræðast ok eymdi sik okmælti svá: vesöl skepna em ek -Homil. 1952; öfunduðu þeir hann þásælan, er fyrrum eymtu hann vesalanPost. 6925.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚽᛦᛘᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

nl.
nemlig.
s.
substantiv.
v.
Verbum.

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