Sýrland
Old Norse Dictionary - sýrland
Meaning of Old Norse word "sýrland"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sýrland
- n. Syria, Stj. passim: Sýr-lendingr, a Syrian, 656 B. 10: Sýr-lenzkr (Sýr-neskr, 655 xiv. B. 2), adj. Syriac, Al. 77, Stj. 641.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᚱᛚᛅᚾᛏ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)