SYLL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SYLL

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SYLL

f., qs. svill, gen. syllar, pl. syllr; mod. sylla, u, f.; [A. S. syll; Engl. sill; O. H. G. and Germ. schwelle]:—a sill, door-sill; reisa upp góða stólpa ok þar yfir leggja stórar syllr, Sks. 91 new Ed.; stafir fjórir stóðu upp ok syllr upp í milli, Fms. viii. 429 (so also Cod. Eirsp. 192, Ed. 1871); fjóra ása, átta stafi, tvau þvertré, ok tvær syllr, Dipl. iii. 8; hann fékk komizt út undir syll kirkjunnar, Slurl. iii. 102 C (kyrkju-sylluna Ed.); syllr ok stöðr, Ld. 316, cp. v. l.; sönghús-syllur, Fms. ix. 26: syllar-efni, Pm. 11. syllu-stokkr, m. a sill-post, Hom. 94, 96.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛚᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Cod.: Codex.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
qs.: quasi.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

View All Sources

Back to Letter S

Back to Homepage

About

Old Norse Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary based on the legendary Cleasby-Vigfusson work.

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"