symbel

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsʏm.bəl/, /ˈsʏm.bl̩/

Noun

symbel m (definite singular symbelen, indefinite plural symblar, definite plural symblane)

1. alternative form of symbal

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sumblą (“banquet”). Cognate with Old Norse sumbl, Old Saxon symbal, sumbal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsym.bel/

Noun

symbel n

1. feast
   • 10th century, The Wanderer:

     Hwǣr cōm mearg? Hwǣr cōm mago? · Hwǣr cōm māþþumġyfa?
     Hwǣr cōm symbla ġesetu? · Hwǣr sindon seledrēamas?
     Ēalā beorht bune! · Ēalā byrnwiga!
     Ēalā þēodnes þrym! · Hū sēo þrāg ġewāt,
     ġenāp under nihthelm, · swā hēo nō wære.

     Whither did the horse come? Whither did the man come? Whither did the treasure-giver come?
     Whither did the seats of feasts come? Where are the hall-joys?
     Alack and alas, bright cup! Alack and alas, mailed warrior!
     Alack and alas, the army of the king! How did the time pass,
     grow dark under the cover of night, as if it never did.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	symbel	symbel
accusative	symbel	symbel
genitive	symbles	symbla
dative	symble	symblum