Syndigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Syndigr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚾᛏᛁᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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