Skyn-samr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skyn-samr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skyn-samr

adj. rational; allt mannkyn þat er skynsamt var skapat, Greg. 48.

2 skyn-samr

2. wise, sagacious; vitr maðr ok s., Fms. vi. 239, Barl. 101: kona félítil ok skynsöm, Fms. v. 182; með skynsamra manna ráði, K. Á. 14; skýran ok skynsaman, 625. 79; inna skynsamastu manna, Gþl. (pref.); dyggr, góðfúss, skynsamr, Bs. i. 850; skynsamari, Barl. 165.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᚢᚾ-ᛋᛅᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
pref.: preface.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

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