Sif

Old Norwegian Dictionary - sif

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "sif" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

sif
sif, f. (G. sifjar) synes at være = brúðreller betyde Kvinde; sifja silfr lát-a þúþínum svefni ráða Sigrdrif. 28, jvfNFkv. S. 405a16; men er tillige somNom. pr. Navn paa Thors Hustru: Trój.7 (202). 34 (96 &vl 3); Bret. 4 (116 &vl2). Jvf. sifjar.

Part of speech: f

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᛁᚠ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.
Feminin.
G.
Genitiv.
m.
Masculin.
S.
Side.
v.
Verbum.

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