Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sin

n., botan. carex vesicaria, Norse sen-gras, also called Lap-sko, from being used by the Lapps for ropes and cords; that this is an old custom is seen from Hkr. iii. 339—skútur tvær ok vóru sini bundnar, ok enginn saumr í, and sin-bundit skip (in the verse, l. c., of a boat made in Lapland); þat (the ship) var ok bundit sini, Ann. 1189 (Cod. Reg.)

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Runic Inscription

sin

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
botan.: botanically.
Cod.: Codex.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
l. c.: loco citato.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
plur.: plural.
pron.: pronoun, pronominal, pronominally.
q. v.: quod vide.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bev.: Bevus Saga. (G. II.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Flóv.: Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ht.: Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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