Súpa

Old Norse Dictionary - súpa

Meaning of Old Norse word "súpa" in English.

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

súpa: saup, supu, sopinn; [A. S. sûpan; Engl. sip, sop, sup; Dan. söbe]:—to sup, drink; súpa kál (Dan. söbe kaal), Þórð. 51 new Ed., FmS. xi. 348; skal við sögu súpa en eigi of mikit drekka, Art.; súpa á, to take a sup; láttú son þinn súpa á handlaug konungsins, FmS. vi. 199; hann saup á þrjá sopa, BS. i. 394; súptu á aptr, Siggi minn, Stef. Ol.

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

Similar entries:

Súpa (I)

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Art.: Artus-kappa Sögur. (G. II.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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