Seigr

Old Norse Dictionary - seigr

Meaning of Old Norse word "seigr"

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

Old Norse word seigr can mean:seigr

seigr
adj. [Dan. seig], tough; seigu leiri, Sks. 416; seigr í sinum, Flóv. 27, Karl. 475; seig bönd, Hom. 124.
seigr
2. metaph. tough, stubborn; seigr á sitt mál, Fms. x. 300: difficult, þat mun veita seigt, ii. 118; seigt er svöngum at skruma, Fb. i. 211; þat er seigt at segja, Fms. vi. 376.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
Dan.
Danish.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
metaph.
metaphorical, metaphorically.

Works & Authors cited:

Flóv.
Flóvents Saga. (G. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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