Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Syndigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 syndigr

adj., contr. syngan (qs. syndgan), Hom. 40; syndgir, 130; synþgom, Mar. pref. xxxii, l. 23; but else uncontr. syndigir, Niðrst. 7; synduga, Stj. 173, 316, and so in mod. usage: [A. S. synig; Dan. syndig]:—sinful; einn syndugr maðr, Barl. 173, passim; see the references above.

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Runic Inscription

syndigr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
contr.: contracted.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
pref.: preface.
qs.: quasi.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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