Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Systkin

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 systkin

n. pl., sounded syskin and spelt thus, Edda i. 56, Landn. 149, Fms. vi. 398, Grág. i. 232, N. G. L. i. 151; [Dan. sösken]:—collect. a brother and sister, brothers and sisters; öll syskin sín, þau systkin, systkin sín, passim; telja frá systkinum tveim, N. G. L. i. 147.

2 systkin

COMPDS: systkinabörn, systkinadætr, systkinasynir.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

systkin

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

collect.: collective.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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