Sindra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sindra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sindra

að, to glow, sparkle, like the slag in a forge; þat (the sword) var svá bjart at s. þótti af, Fb. i. 157, Fas. i. 371; þótti mér aldri soðit verða til fulls en sindraði ávallt ór, Þorst. Síðu H. 177; ok sindrar of allt land, id.; sindrandi járn, glowing iron, Sks. 204, Fms. x. 418.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛁᚾᛏᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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