Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mis-smíði

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 mis-smíði

n. pl. mistakes in a work; in the phrase, sjá or finna m. á e-u, to find or see faults in a thing, see that things are not all right, Bs. i. 142, Ísl. ii. 351, Eb. 168, Fs. 142.

Similar Words

má
má-skari
Máfa-hlíð
mag-áll
mag-fyllr

Runic Inscription

mis-smíði

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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