Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-sjá

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 um-sjá

f. (um-sjó, Grett. 103 A), gen. umsjá, Bs. i. 131; later umsjár, Fb. ii. 200, l. 7:—oversight, care, provision, supervision, Þórð. 13 new Ed., Fms. vi. 104; veita e-m u., Eg. 321; heita trausti ok u., Nj. 260, Bs. i. 131; með ráðum ok umsjá e-s, Fb. ii. 123.

2 um-sjá

COMPDS: umsjálauss, umsjásveinn.

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Runic Inscription

um-sjá

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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