Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-sýnd

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 á-sýnd

f. = ásýn, and dat. pl. and gen. sing. used in the same way, v. above, Fms. i. 101, v. 345, x. 228, Fs. 4, Ld. 82: metaph. the face, of the earth, Stj. 29, 276.

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Runic Inscription

á-sýnd

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "á-sýnd" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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