Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sigling

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 sigling

f. sailing; þegar þeir sá s. yðra, Eg. 49; Skalla-grímr var hverjum manni skygnari, hann sá s. þeirra Hávarðs, 120; þá sá menn Knúts konungs siglingina, Ó. H. 170; sjau dægra sigling, seven days’ sail, Landn. 25: a voyage, tóksk þeim siglingin ógreitt, Ld. 56; hafa kaupskip í siglingum, Nj. 3:—in specific Icel. sense, a journey abroad, passim in mod. usage.

2 sigling

II. the sailing, the pace of the ship, lét Sveinn þá minnka siglingina, S. shortened sail, Orkn. 402; minnka s. ok svipta, Fms. vii. 67; sigla svá mikla sigling, Landn. 214:—sailing, navigation, meðan þar væri s. at sem mest, Grett. 103 A.

3 sigling

COMPDS: siglingaraustr, siglingamaðr, siglingaskip.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sigling

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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