Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sýla

d, or better syla, with y, qs. svela, [svell; Engl. swell; cp. Dan. svulme]:—to swell, turn into ice, of water; sýldi hvern dropa er inn kom, … sýldi um hann öll klæðin, Ísl. ii. 461, 462; allt sýldi bæði úti ok inni, Fas, ii. 144: part. sýldr, stiff with ice; kuflinn var sýldr allr, Grett. 117 A; skipit með öllum jöklinum, en þat var mjök sýlt, 125 A; hvar skúar Gísla liggja ok eru sýldir allir, Gísl. 115: of a wound, sýldi benjarnar (acc.), Þjal. 30.

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Runic Inscription

sýla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "sýla" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Þjal.: Þjalar-Jóns Saga. (G. III.)

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