Sinni

Old Icelandic Dictionary - sinni

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "sinni" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

sinni Old Icelandic word can mean:

sinni
I)
sinni
m. poet. follower, companion.
sinni
II)
sinni
n.
sinni
1) journey, walk; vera á sinnum, to be on the way; heill þú á sinnum sér, be happy on thy way; dagr var á sinnum, the day was passing by;
sinni
2) fellowship, company; ríða í ~ e-m, to ride in one’s company;
sinni
3) help, support (V. þakkar honum sitt s.); vera e-m í s., to side with one, help one (þú vildir, at allir væri þér í s.);
sinni
4) time, = sinn; annat s., a second time, = annat sinn; þat s., that time.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᚾᚾᛁ

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
e-m
einhverjum.

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