Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.)

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sýr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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