Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sunnr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 sunnr

adv. south; see suðr.

2 sunnr

II. in local names, Sunn-dalr, Soulhdale, in Sweden: Sunn-mærr, a county in Norway; whence Sunn-mærir, m. pl. the men of S.: Sunn-Hörðar, the South Hörds, the inhabitants of a district in Norway; whence Sunnhörða-land, a county, Fms. passim: Sunn-lendingar, m. pl. the men of Suðrland in Icel.; Sunnlendinga-fjórðungr, the south quarter, Landn.: sunn-lendr, sunn-lenzkr, adj. southern, Ld. 276, Sturl.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sunnr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
adv: adverb.
adv.: adverb.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.
Swed: Swedish.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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