Syrgja

Old Norse Dictionary - syrgja

Meaning of Old Norse word "syrgja" in English.

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

syrgja Old Norse word can mean:

syrgja: ð, [sorg; Ulf. saurgan = μεριμναν, λυπεισθαι; A. S. sorgjan; Engl. sorrow; Germ. sorge; Dan. sörge]:—to sorrow, mourn; hann bað menn eigi syrgja né láta öðrum herfiligum látum, Nj. 197; snökta eðr S., FmS. viii. 234; þeir syrgðu ok hrygðusk, Barl. 191.

syrgja: 2. to bewail, with acc.; syrgði hann hana dauða, FmS. x. 379; þessa hluti syrgðu þeir, Barl. 189; ek syrgi eina jungfrú ok fæ hana eigi, FaS. iii. 643; S. af e-u, to mourn over, Barl. 91: S. sik, to bewail oneself, wail, Róm. 233, passim in old and mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

acc.: accusative.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Róm.: Rómverja Saga. (E. II.)

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