Sam-týnis

Old Norse Dictionary - sam-týnis

Meaning of Old Norse word "sam-týnis"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

sam-týnis: adv. abutting on, adjoining, metaphor from fields with a common fence (tún); liggja s., to lie together, of land, Gþl. 356, 357; sitja s. við e-n, cp. Engl. ‘to live next door,’ Ld. 246, Rd. 285, Eb. 86; fæðask upp s., Eg. 729 (samtýmis in the Ed. is a misprint); þat var s. við bæ Kálfs, Bjarn. 39.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᛘ-ᛏᚢᚾᛁᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

cp.: compare.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bjarn.: Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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