Sinni

Old Norse Dictionary - sinni

Meaning of Old Norse word "sinni" in English.

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

sinni Old Norse word can mean:

sinni: 1. n. mind, disposition, temper, mod. and from the Germ., chiefly through Luther’s Bible: freq. in mod. usage and in compds, sinnisveykr, adj. sick in mind, etc.

sinni: 2. a, m. [A. S. ge-sið], a follower, companion; Aðils of sinnar, Bm.; sól sinni mána, the sun companion of the moon, Vsp. 5; allir Heljar sinnar, Edda 41; sinni Óðins ok Ása, 56.

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

Similar entries:

Sinni (II)

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

etc.: et cetera.

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bm.: Bjarka-mál. (A. II.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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