Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Syn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 syn

f., gen. synjar, [synja; syn is the root from which syn-ð is a derivative]:—a denial, protest; used in law phrases, koma, setja, hafa syn fyrir, to protest or repel a charge on oath, by ordeal, or the like; ef þeir hafa syn fyrir, þá skulu þeir synja með einseiði, K. Á. 150; hann setti þar syn fyrir, ok bauð skírslur, Fms. ix. 5; bændr kómu þar sumir syn fyrir sik, Hkr. i. 89; hón er sett til varnar á þingum … því er þat orðtak, at ‘syn sé fyrir sett’ þá er hann neitar, Edda 21; the word is freq. in the compd nauð-syn (q. v.), necessity, otherwise obsolete.

2 syn

II. the name of a goddess, Edda 21; arin-syn, the goddess of the hearth, Þd.; mens Synjar (gen.), the goddess of the necklace, i. e. a woman, Lex. Poët.; according to Edda 21, Syn was the goddess of lawsuits: synjar-spann, N. G. L. i. 258, is prob. an error = smjör-spann.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

syn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adv: adverb.
ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fsm.: Fjölsvinns-mál. (A. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)
Þd.: Þórs-drápa. (A. I.)

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