Sygnir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sygnir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 Sygnir

m. pl. the men from Sogn, a county and firth in Norway, Orkn. 214, Fms.; Sygna-fylki, the county of Sogn, x. 168; Sygna-kappi -kjúka, -trausti, a nickname, Landn., Gísl., Fb. iii; Sygna-ræsir, the king of Sygnir, i. e. the Norse king, Hallfred: Sygnskr, adj. from Sogn, Fms.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚴᚾᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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