Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Fýst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 fýst

mod. fýsn, f. = fýsi, Fms. i. 117, xi. 244, Fs. 22. Magn. 468, Str. 66; frá þessa heims fýstum ok girndum. Stj. 148; rangar fýstir, Fms. v. 217, Stj. 149: in eccl. sense the Gr. ἐπιθυμία is sometimes rendered by fýsn (e. g. fýsn holdsins, f. augnanna, 1 John ii. 16; heimrinn og hans f., 17), though more freq. by girnd (lust): fýsn is used much like Germ. neigung = impulse, inclination: it occurs in a great many compds, as fróðleiks-fýsn, lestrar-f., lærdóms-f., náms-f., desire for knowledge, learning; andleg f., holdleg f., spiritual, carnal desire; kærleiks f.; mannlegar fýsnir, human affections.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

fýst

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
e. g.: exempli gratia.
eccl: ecclesiastical.
eccl.: ecclesiastical.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
Gr.: Greek.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Str.: Strengleikar. (G. II.)

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