Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Land-sýn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

Similar Words

LÁ
lá-deyða
lá-garðr
Lá-land
labba

Runic Inscription

land-sýn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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