Sýrland

Old Norse Dictionary - sýrland

Meaning of Old Norse word "sýrland" in English.

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

sýrland
n. Syria, Stj. passim: Sýr-lendingr, a Syrian, 656 B. 10: Sýr-lenzkr (Sýr-neskr, 655 xiv. B. 2), adj. Syriac, Al. 77, Stj. 641.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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