Sinfjotli

[ sin-fyawt-lee ]

noun

1. the son of Signy by her brother Sigmund.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinfjotli¹

< Old Norse Sinfjǫtli; etymology uncertain; compare Old High German Sintarvizzilo personal name

Example Sentences

Sigmund now married Borghild, who hated Sinfjotli and poisoned him.

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Sinfjotli said, "I was loth to call for thy help for the slaying of eleven men."

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But Sinfjotli made little enow of it, but drew his sword and slew them both, and cast them into the hall at King Siggeir's feet.

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But the queen said to Sinfjotli, "Why must other men needs drink thine ale for thee?"

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Now Sinfjotli drave the point of the sword up into the big stone, and drew it hard along, and the sword bit on the stone.

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