Sýr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sýr

m. a dish, kind unknown; sýr var kallaðr réttr á Grænalandi er konur görðu ór kálfa-görnum, Fbr. 108, v. l. (A word of doubtful genuineness, and wanting in the vellums of that Saga.)

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
acc.: accusative.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
f.: feminine.
Fr: French in etymologies.
gen.: genitive.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
Gr.: Greek.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fagrsk.: Fagrskinna. (K. I.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

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