Bearm

Old English Dictionary Entry

Bearm

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words:

Definitions

1 bearm

m. The bosom, lap; sinus, gremium :-- On eówerne bearm in sinum vestrum, Lk. Bos. 6, 38. Iosep hí nam of ðæs fæder bearme Ioseph eos tulit de gremio patris, Gen. 48, 12 : Cd. 216; Th. 274, 12; Sat. 153. Ðá wæs fæger foldan bearm then was earth's bosom fair, Beo. Th. 2278; B. 1137. Alédon leófne þeóden on bearm scipes they laid the beloved chief in the ship's bosom, Beo. Th. 70; B. 35 : Exon. 101 b; Th. 382, 28; Rä. 4, 3. [Chauc. barme the bosom : O. Sax. barm, m. sinus, gremium : O.Frs. barm-bracco a lap-dog : O. H. Ger. barm, m : Goth. barms, m : Icel. barmr, m. I. the brim of anything; ora, margo; II. the bosom; gremium : from beran, beoran to bear, to carry in folded arms, or on the bosom.] bearm

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛠᚱᛗ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

About

Old English Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary for Old English (Anglo-Saxon).

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2026 Old English Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"