famn

famn m (definite singular famnen, indefinite plural famner, definite plural famnene)

1. form removed with the spelling reform of 2005; superseded by favn

From Old Norse faðmr, from Proto-Germanic *faþmaz. Akin to English fathom.

famn m (definite singular famnen, indefinite plural famnar, definite plural famnane)

1. an embrace; space in between open, outstretched arms
2. (units of measure) a fathom

• “famn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

From Old Norse faðmr, from Proto-Germanic *faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European *pat-, *pet-.

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famn c

1. the space between someone's outstretched or embracing arms and their upper body (often with connotations of warmth and togetherness); arms, embrace

   Han har barnet i famnen

   He has the child in his arms

   Han tog henne i famnen

   He took her in his arms

   Kom i min famn!

   Come into my arms!

   Jag är trygg i din famn

   I am safe in your arms

2. (chiefly nautical, historical) fathom (as a measure of length)

• omfamna (“embrace”)

• famn in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• famn in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• famn in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)