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GALM
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Origin and Meaning
Germanic name element of uncertain meaning, maybe:
Old Norse
galm-r = 'shouting one', 'roarer', 'bellower' [1]
galmr = 'shouting one', 'roarer', 'bellower' [2]
Old High German
galm = 'sound', 'noise' [1]
Old Saxon
galm = 'sound', 'noise' [1]
Swedish
galma = (dial.) 'to shriek' [2]
Related Names
See Galmi
Combinations
| Name Element |
Example |
|---|---|
| AUR | see Aurgelmir (Norse) |
| BERG | see Bergelmir (Norse) |
| ÞRUÐ | see Þrúðgelmir (Norse) |
See also Hvergelmir (Norse)