syðri
Old Norse
Alternative forms
Etymology
Originally a comparative form of the adverb suðr, sunnr. From Proto-Germanic *sunþrizô (comparative of *sunþraz (“south”)). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”).
Adjective
syðri (comparative syðri, superlative synstr)
- (comparative) more southerly
- (superlative) most southerly
- liggja þessi lǫnd synst
- these lands lie most to the south
Inflection
This word is one of a little handful of adjectives with defective inflection, existing only in the comparative and superlative forms.
Declension of syðri
Strong declension of superlative of syðri
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | synstr | synst | synst |
| accusative | synstan | synsta | synst |
| dative | synstum | synstri | synstu |
| genitive | synsts | synstrar | synsts |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | synstir | synstar | synst |
| accusative | synsta | synstar | synst |
| dative | synstum | synstum | synstum |
| genitive | synstra | synstra | synstra |
Weak declension of superlative of syðri
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | synsti | synsta | synsta |
| accusative | synsta | synstu | synsta |
| dative | synsta | synstu | synsta |
| genitive | synsta | synstu | synsta |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | synstu | synstu | synstu |
| accusative | synstu | synstu | synstu |
| dative | synstum | synstum | synstum |
| genitive | synstu | synstu | synstu |
Coordinate terms
Related terms
- sól f (“sun”)
- suðrœnn (“southern”)
- sunna f (“sun”)
- sunnan (“from the south; on the south side”)
- sunnar (“more to the south”, adv comp)
Descendants
Note that the Norwegian adverbs meaning south or southward, are derived from syðri, and not Old Norse suðr.