Sundr

Old Norse Dictionary - sundr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sundr" in English.

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

sundr: adv. [Goth. sundro; A. S. sundar; Dan. sönder; common to all Teut. languages]:—asunder; skipta, deila, hluta S., Nj. 164; ganga, stökkva, rifa, bresta, brjóta, höggva, skera … sundr, 19, passim; rekja sundr, Ld. 192; breiða S., Karl. 423; segja sundr, to declare at an end.

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

Abbreviations used:

adv.: adverb.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Goth.: Gothic.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Teut.: Teutonic.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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