Syndigr

Old Norse Dictionary - syndigr

Meaning of Old Norse word "syndigr" in English.

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

syndigr: adj., contr. syngan (qs. syndgan), Hom. 40; syndgir, 130; synþgom, Mar. pref. xxxii, l. 23; but else uncontr. syndigir, Niðrst. 7; synduga, Stj. 173, 316, and so in mod. usage: [A. S. synig; Dan. syndig]:—sinful; einn syndugr maðr, Barl. 173, passim; see the references above.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

contr.: contracted.

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

pref.: preface.

qs.: quasi.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)

Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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