syger

Cornish

Etymology 1

From Proto-Brythonic *segʉr, from Latin sēcūrus. Doublet of sur.

Adjective

syger

  1. slow, lethargic
  2. lazy, idle
Derived terms
  • sygerneth (laziness)
  • sygerus (leisurely)
  • termyn syger (leisure)

Etymology 2

From sygera (to secrete, to ooze), from Latin sēcernō.

Adjective

syger

  1. leaky, oozing

Danish

Noun

syger c

  1. indefinite plural of syge