Systrung

Old Norse Dictionary - systrung

Meaning of Old Norse word "systrung" in English.

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

systrung
f. = systrunga; ef maðr tekr bræðrung sína eðr systrung (bræðrungu, systrungu, v. l.), n. G. l. i. 148, ii. 302; Guðrúnu systrung Oddkötlu, Sturl. 1. 132; systrung sinn(sína), K. Á. 140; hón var systrung (Cod. systrungr) hans, she (Rachel) was the systrung of him (James), Stj. 171; whereas James and Rachel would collectively be called systkina börn.

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

Abbreviations used:

Cod.
Codex.
f.
feminine.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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