Dómarr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *Dōmaharjaz, from *dōmaz (“judgement”) +‎ *harjaz (“army”), equivalent to dóm +‎ herr, cognate with Old English Dōmhere.

Pronunciation

  • (9th century West Norse) IPA(key): /ˈdõːmɑrː/
  • (13th century Icelandic) IPA(key): /ˈdoːmarː/

Proper noun

Dómarr m

  1. a male given name
    • 12th century, Ari Þórgilsson, Íslendingabók:
      ...viii Dómaldr. ix Dómarr. x Dyggvi...
      ...viii Domald. ix Domar. x Dyggvi...
    • 1225, Snorri Sturluson, Ynglingasaga 19. Dauði Dómars:
      Dómarr hét sonr Dómalds, er þar næst réð ríki...
      Domar was called the son of Domald, who next ruled over the land...

References

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