Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sannan

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 sannan

or sönnun, f. a proof, argument, Edda 127, MS. 655 ix. B. 2; til sönnunar síns máls, Fas. ii. 533, freq. in mod. usage: an assertion, confirmation, Stj. 3.

2 sannan

COMPDS: sönnunar-dæmi, -mark, n. evidence, Greg. 73, Stj. 203. sönnunar-maðr, m. = sannaðarmaðr, Grág. ii. 409, Nj. 241; hafa sönnunarmann sögu sinnar, Rd. 238. sannanar-orð, adj. an epithet, Edda (Ht.) 122. sönnunar-vitni, n. = sannaðarvitni, Eg. 344, v. l.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sannan

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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