SÝTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SÝTA

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SÝTA

t, [sút], to wail; veit ek at vætki of sýtig, hvar aldri skal slíta, Hallfred; þeir sýttu hann sem dauðan, Bs. i. 743; Elena sýtti alla æfi dauða hans, Bret. 77: absol., Skálda 211; sýta ok klökva, Hom. 193; þér munuð sýta og gráta en heimrinn mun fagna, John xvi. 20: to pine for, with acc., er þat (acc.) íllt at sýta er maðr fær eigi. Fas. i. 174; sýtir æ glöggr við gjöfum, a saying, Hm. 47; sýtir eigi drengr við dauða, a saying, … er-at sýtandi dauði, Km.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᛏᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

absol
absolute, absolutely.
absol.
absolute, absolutely.
acc.
accusative.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Km.
Kráku-mál. (A. III.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)

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