á-skynja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

á-skynja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 á-skynja

adj. ind., in the phrase, verða e-s á., used in old writers in the sense to learn, of arts or knowledge, á. íþrótta, Fær. 46, Fms. ii. 270, Sks. 25, 53, 573; with dat., Fb. i. 462: now only used of news, to bear, be aware; not of learning, sensû proprio.

Runic Inscription

ᛅ-ᛋᚴᚢᚾᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
dat.: dative.
prop: properly.

Works & Authors

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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