Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-sjá

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

5 definitions

1 á-sjá

(old form ásjó, Niðrst. 5, Hom. 35), f., gen. ásjá, the mod. gen. úsjár seems only to occur in late or even paper MSS.

2 á-sjá

I. a looking after, help, protection; ætla til ásjá, to hope for it, Lv. 75, Ld. 42, Fms. i. 289; biðja e-n ásjá, to ask one for help, protection, Nj. 26 (Ed. ásjár prob. wrongly); sækja e-n til ásjá, to seek one’s help, Bs. i. 82 (ásjár the paper MSS.)

3 á-sjá

β. superintendence, inspection; með spekiráðum ok á., Fms. x. 178; með á. Magnúss konungs, Js. 23, Hom. 35.

4 á-sjá

II. one’s look, appearance, shape, Fms. i. 97; í manns ásjó, in the shape of man, Niðrst. 5 (= ásýnd).

5 á-sjá

COMPD: ásjámál.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

á-sjá

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
gl: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Niðrst.: Niðrstigningar Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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