Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Njósna

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 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.

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Runic Inscription

njósna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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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