Sigðr

Old Norse Dictionary - sigðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sigðr" in English.

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

sigðr
m., in mod. usage sigð, f.; in eastern Icel. (Skaptafells-sýsla) it is still used masc., þat verkfæri kallask fyrir austan mela-sigðr, en af öðrum mela-sigð, en sigðrinn má vera svá beittr … með sigðinum …, sigðinn (acc.), Fél. ii. 140, 141, of the year 1781: [A. S. sicol; Engl. sickle; O. H. G. sihila; Dutch zikkel; Dan. segel]:—a sickle; gref, leá ok sigða (acc. pl. sigðar v. l.), n. G. l. iii. 15; þrir sniðlar, item í nöfrum öxum ok sigdum, D. n. i. 321, Post. 26, Boldt 112: the word is now fem., beitt dauða-sigðin sárbeitt sker sóltögr blómstrin væn, Hallgr.

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
fem.
feminine.
gl.
glossary.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
masc.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
pl.
plural.
S.
Saga.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Boldt
Boldt. (J. II.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Fél.
Félags-rit.
Hallgr.
Hallgrímr Pétrsson.
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)
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