Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rétt-sýni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 rétt-sýni

f. a straight direction; sjónhending ok r. í vörðu þá er stendr …, Ám. 107; þaðan r. í fremstu Gljúfrár-drög, Pm. 46; ræðr Miðfjarðar-vatn, ok ór því r. upp í Kagaðar-hól. id.; r. upp ór Vátabergi, Dipl. ii. 2.

2 rétt-sýni

2. metaph. seeing right, Al. 4; speki ok r., Bs. i. 300: mod. justice, fairness.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

rétt-sýni

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
pl.: plural.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

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