Osmund

Osmund

Osmund, Osmundus, Asmund or Åsmund is a Germanic name composed of the word Os/Ás meaning "god" and mund meaning "protection."

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  • 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

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