sygn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse sygnir m pl.

Noun

sygn m (definite singular sygnen, indefinite plural sygner or sygnar, definite plural sygnene or sygnane)

1. a person from Sogn

   Synonym: sogning

References

• “sygn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Anagrams

• syng

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin signum, either borrowed directly or indirectly via Old English segn or Old French signe. Doublet of sein.

Noun

sygn f (plural sygnau or sygnedd, not mutable)

1. zodiac sign

   Synonym: arwydd y sidydd

2. (in the plural) zodiac

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sygn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies