And-syptir

Old Norse Dictionary - and-syptir

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-syptir" in English.

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

and-syptir
m. [önd, anima, or and-?], sobbing, sighing, hysterical fit, Hom. 121; [Engl. sob; Germ. seufzen].

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

Abbreviations used:

Engl.
English.
Germ.
German.
gl.
glossary.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
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