Sýpinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýpinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sýpinn

adj. a corrupt vulgar pronunciation for sýtinn (q. v.), used esp. of a niggardly person; hann er sýpinn: as also sýpa, t; sýpa í e-ð (qs. sýta), to grudge an outlay, of a miser, cp. Hm. 47.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛒᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
q. v.: quod vide.
qs.: quasi.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)

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