Singr
Old Norse Dictionary - singr
Meaning of Old Norse word "singr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- singr
- n. [syngja?], a chanting, humming; stutt er sjómanna singr, short is the seamen’s chant (prayer) when putting to sea, Hallgr.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᚾᚴᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Hallgr.
- Hallgrímr Pétrsson.