Rosmhvalr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - rosmhvalr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "rosmhvalr" in Norwegian.

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

rosmhvalr: rosmhvalr, m. Hvalros, Rosmaal (Aasen613b20), = rostungr (trichecus rosmarusL.); rosmhval ok sel, þat skal eta áþeim tíðum at eins, er kjöt er ættGrág. 436 (Grg. I, 348); rosmhval eigomenn at veiða, ok á sá halfan, er veiðir,en halfan sá, er land á Grág. 4021 (Grg.I, 3126); rosmhvalr kom upp á land okfóru menn til at særa hann, en hvalr-inn hljóp á sjó ok sökk því, at hannvar særðr á hol Bp. I, 64116. Deraf Rosmhvalanes Landn. 2, 14 (1336). 5,14 (3165); jvf Kaalund I, 321 fg; Rosm-hvelingr dvs. Person som der har sit Hjem SturL. I, 35231.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᚮᛋᛘᚼᚠᛆᛚᚱ
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:

L.: Linje.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

p.: Pagina, side.

s.: substantiv.

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