Dómr

Old Icelandic Dictionary - dómr

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "dómr" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

dómr Old Icelandic word can mean:

dómr
(-s, -ar), m.
dómr
1) opinion, judgement (~ um dauðan hvern);
dómr
2) judicial decision, decree, judgement, sentence; stríðr ~, a severe judgement; réttlátr í dómum, impartial as judge; segja upp dóm, to pronounce (pass) sentence;
dómr
3) court (of judicature), the body of judges; ganga í dóm, to go into court, take one’s seat in court; setja dóm, to set the court, to let the judges take their seats; sitja í dómi, to sit in judgement or in court; nefna dóm, to nominate (appoint) the judges; sœkja mál í dóm, to prosecute a lawsuit in court; hleypa upp dómi, to break up the court by force; bera fé í dóm, to bribe the court; ryðja dóm, to challenge the court; mál ferr í dóm, a case goes into court;
dómr
4) state, condition; heiðinn ~, heathenism; kristinn ~, the Christian faith;
dómr
5) heilagr ~, helgir dómar, relic, relics;
dómr
6) in compds., -dom, -head, -hood (guðdómr, Godhead, manndómr, manhood, konungdómr, kingdom, &c.).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᛘᚱ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
compd
compound, compounds.
compds
compound, compounds.

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