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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)
- a person from Sogn
- Synonym: sogning
References
- “sygn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Anagrams
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)
- zodiac sign
- Synonym: arwydd y sidydd
- (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