Sín-gjarn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sín-gjarn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sín-gjarn

adj., prop. ‘selfish,’ ‘self-seeking,’ avaricious, covetous, Rd. 232, Hkr. iii. 361, Bs. ii. 160, Barl. 136; ðu síngjarn = Lat. O avare I Hom. 15.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛁᚾ-ᚴᛁᛅᚱᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Rd.: Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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