Njósna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Njósna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 njósna

að, [Ulf. bi-niuhsian = κατασκοπειν, Gal. ii. 4; A. S. neôsian; O. H. G. and Hel. niusian]:—to espy; vil ek n. hvers ek verða víss, Eg. 374; n. hvat um hag Ástríðar mundi vera, Fms. i. 68; n. um e-t. Eg. 141; n. um hvers hann yrði víss, Fms. i. 68; n. um ferðir e-s, viii. 183, passim.

Runic Inscription

ᚾᛁᚢᛋᚾᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
esp: especially.
f.: feminine.
Hel.: Heliand.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
O. H. G.: Old High German.
S.: South, Southern.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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