Sjóðr

Old Norse Dictionary - sjóðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sjóðr" in English.

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

sjóðr Old Norse word can mean:

sjóðr
m., dat. sjóð, Ó. H. 157, ll. 2I. 30, but sjóðinum l. 10, sjóðnum l. 35; sjóðinum, Nj. 56; acc. pl. sjóða, Sighvat (Fms. iv):—a money-bag, Eb. 160; sjám hvat vegi sjóðr sá er ek hefi hér, Ld. 30; Auðr tekr nú féit ok lætr koma í einn stóran sjóð, Gísl. 62; sjóðs eða diguls, Edda 84; draga af annars sjóð. Sks. 78 new Ed.; s. fullr af silfri, Ó. H. 157; hann steypði fram Ensku silfri ór miklum sjóð, 194: þeir Úlfr áttu einn sjóð báðir, they had both one purse. Eg. 2; var með okkr inn kærasti félagskapr ok áttum einn sjóð, Fms. i. 69; nú leggja menn félag sitt saman ok verja ór einum sjóð, Jb. 406: the phrase, bera e-n í sjóði, to carry a person (brother, relative) in one’s purse, i. e. to accept of weregild (or atonement in money) instead of blood revenue, Grett. 102, 104, Fas. iii. 610.
sjóðr
2. = tafl-pungr, Gullþ., Fas. i. (in a verse).

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

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
dat.
dative.
i. e.
id est.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Gullþ.
Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
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