Glåma

Norwegian Bokmål no Glomma thumb|A view of Glåma/Glomma. Alternative forms nb Glomma especially south of Atna; also the usual main spelling for the whole river Etymology Ultimately nb 1. The name may be connected with nb glåma to shine weakly and palely, or may be a derivation of nb non glaumr noise, din. Pronunciation nb /ˈɡloː.ma/ nb oːma 2 nb glåma nb Glå ma Proper noun nb proper noun nb river c/Norway, a name for nb Glomma, especially the upper part of the river north of its confluence with Atna. Usage notes Both nb Glåma and nb Glomma are approved spellings. Kartverket uses nb Glåma north of the confluence with Atna and nb Glomma south of it. Derived terms nb Glåmdal a valley and district in Eastern Norway nb Glåmdalen a valley and district in Eastern Norway nb Glåmos a village in Røros, Norway References Geir Thorsnæs, “Glåma”, in Store norske leksikon, last updated 24 April 2024. Geir Thorsnæs, “Glomma”, in Store norske leksikon, last updated 3 July 2024. “Glomma”, in Stadnamn, Kartverket.