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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sykn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sykn

f. = sykna; ok varð ekki af sykninni, it was dropped, Grett. 117 new Ed.; af þessu eyddist sykn (syknan Ub.) at sinni, 173 new Ed.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sykn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
eccl
ecclesiastical.
eccl.
ecclesiastical.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
Gr.
Greek.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
intens.
intensive.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
part
participle.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gkv.
Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Ub.
Uppsala-bók. (C. I.)

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