Mis-sýnask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mis-sýnask

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mis-sýnask

d, dep. to ‘mis-see,’ see wrong, of deception of sight: impers., e-m missýnisk, Fms. vii. 160: to be mistaken, Lv. 8; undarligt verðr um vitra menn er svá missýnisk, Glúm. 389:—act., e-m missýnir, Mag. 124, (rare.)

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛋ-ᛋᚢᚾᛅᛋᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

act.: active.
dep.: deponent.
impers: impersonal.
impers.: impersonal.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
pers.: person, personal.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mag.: Magus Saga. (G. II.)

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