Sannan

Old Norse Dictionary - sannan

Meaning of Old Norse word "sannan" in English.

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

sannan Old Norse word can mean:

sannan
or sönnun, f. a proof, argument, Edda 127, MS. 655 ix. B. 2; til sönnunar síns máls, FaS. ii. 533, freq. in mod. usage: an assertion, confirmation, Stj. 3.
sannan
COMPDS: sönnunar-dæmi, -mark, n. evidence, GrEg. 73, Stj. 203. sönnunar-maðr, m. = sannaðarmaðr, Grág. ii. 409, Nj. 241; hafa sönnunarmann sögu sinnar, Rd. 238. sannanar-orð, adj. an epithet, Edda (Ht.) 122. sönnunar-vitni, n. = sannaðarvitni, Eg. 344, v. l.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
mod.
modern.
S.
Saga.
adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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