Land-sýn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Land-sýn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 land-sýn

f., naut. the sight of land; í landsýn, within sight of land, Karl. 554; ór landsýn, out of sight of land; sigla í haf ok ór landsýn, Fb. i. 542; vera ór landsýn, N. G. L. i. 103.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᛅᚾᛏ-ᛋᚢᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
naut.
nautical.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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