- osmund
- , -a (NL). A kind of fern
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Osmund — Osmund, Osmundus, Asmund or Åsmund is a Germanic name composed of the word Os/Ás meaning god and mund meaning protection. People Saint Osmund (died 1099) Osmundus, first Swedish archbishop Åsmund Kåresson, runemaster Osmund of Sussex (fl.… … Wikipedia
Osmund — Os mund, n. (Bot.) A fern of the genus {Osmunda}, or flowering fern. The most remarkable species is the {osmund royal}, or {royal fern} ({Osmunda regalis}), which grows in wet or boggy places, and has large bipinnate fronds, often with a panicle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Osmund — Sussex in angelsächsischer Zeit Osmund (auch Osmundus; fl. 758/765–772) war ein Herrscher des angelsächsischen Königreiches Sussex in der zweiten Hälfte des 8. Jahrhunderts. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Osmund — This ancient name is of Anglo Saxon and Old Scandinavian origin, and is developed from the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name Osmund , composed of the elements os , a god, with mund , protection. Both this name and the independent Old… … Surnames reference
Osmund — (d. 1099) Saint, Bishop and ?Liturgist. Osmund was King William I of England’s Chancellor. He is primarily remembered as a compiler of the Domesday Book. In 1078 he was consecrated Bishop of Salisbury. An able administrator, his… … Who’s Who in Christianity
osmund — osmund1 /oz meuhnd, os /, n. any fern of the genus Osmunda, esp. the royal fern. [1325 75; ME osmunde < AF osmunde, OF osmonde < ?] osmund2 /oz meuhnd, os /, n. a superior quality of iron, formerly used for fishhooks, arrowheads, etc. [1250 1300; … Universalium
Osmund Kaldheim — (born 20 January 1964) is a Norwegian businessperson, civil servant and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Haugesund,[1] but grew up in Etne.[2] He worked as an adviser for the Conservative Party parliamentary group from 1987,… … Wikipedia
Osmund Osmundson House — U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
Osmund Hansen — (* 23. März 1908 in Skovshoved (jetzt Kopenhagen); † 22. Juli 1995 in Skovshoved) war ein dänischer Maler und Grafiker. Osmund Hansen begann mit 15 Jahren eine Ausbildung im Büro der Nordseeländischen Elektrizitäts und Eisenbahngesellschaft… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Osmund of Sussex — Osmund (fl. 760–772) was a King of Sussex, apparently reigning jointly with Oswald, Ælfwald, and Oslac. According to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, version D, Osmund was reigning in Sussex when Archbishop Cuðberht died in 760, so his rule commenced… … Wikipedia
Osmund Andersen Lømsland — (1765 1841) was a Norwegian farmer and politician. He was born in Oddernes, and worked as a farmer in Tveit.[1] He was elected to the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, representing the constituency of Mandals Amt.[2] He left politics after… … Wikipedia
