Sein-görr

Old Norse Dictionary - sein-görr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sein-görr" (or sein-gǫrr) in English.

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

sein-görr (sein-gǫrr)
adj. ‘slow-made,’ slow-growing; hann var s. maðr í uppvexti, Sturl. iii, 122; opp. to bráðgörr.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, sein-görr may be more accurately written as sein-gǫrr.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
opp.
opposed.

Works & Authors cited:

Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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