Sín-gjarn

Old Norse Dictionary - sín-gjarn

Meaning of Old Norse word "sín-gjarn" in English.

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

sín-gjarn
adj., prop. ‘selfish,’ ‘self-seeking,’ avaricious, covetous, Rd. 232, Hkr. iii. 361, Bs. ii. 160, Barl. 136; ðu síngjarn = Lat. O avare I Hom. 15.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
Lat.
Latin.
m.
masculine.
prop.
proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Rd.
Reykdæla Saga. (D. II.)
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