Sigra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sigra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sigra

að, to vanquish, overcome, Eg. 6, Nj. 127, Fms. ii. 307, passim: to surpass, einn lokkr sigraði alla, Hkr. i. 72, Rb. 460, Fms. i. 42.

2 sigra

II. reflex. sigrask, to gain a victory; Einarr lagði þegar til orrostu ok sigraðisk, Hkr. i. 105; sigrask í orrostu, Eg. 274; fáir hafa af því sigrask, Nj. 103; þeir sögðu at þeir höfðu opt sigrask (sigrat Ed. less correct) þá er þeir höfðu barizk með minna liði, Fms. i. 42; þeir kváðu Bersa af slysi Kormaks sigrask hafa, Korm. 90: s. á e-m, to gain a victory over, Fms. i. 127, ii. 314, Fær. 75; man ek annat-hvárt sigrask á búöndum eða falla hér elligar, Ó. H. 209: impers., optask sigrask þeim eigi vel er fleiri eru saman, ef menn eru skeleggir til móts, Fær. 81.

3 sigra

2. pass. to be overcome, Rb. 462 (Latinism).

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛁᚴᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

impers
impersonal.
impers.
impersonal.
Lat
Latin.
m.
masculine.
pass.
passive, passively.
pers.
person, personal.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Rb.
Rímbegla. (H. III.)

About

Old Norse Dictionary project aims to provide a comprehensive searchable dictionary based on the legendary Cleasby-Vigfusson work.

It includes abbreviations, works & authors, and authentic runic inscriptions.

Support

Quick Links

Copyright © 2025 Old Norse Dictionary
"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"