Sýni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sýni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sýni

n. the sight; in the adverb. phrase, til sýnis, for the sight’s sake; var hann sendr konungi til sýnis. for the sake of curiosity, Fms. vi. 362; til sýnis vaxtar hans, as a sample of his sight, Fas. i. 331; víð-sýni, a ‘far-sight,’ a wide horizon; mis-sýni, eye-deception; glám-sýni, glamour-sight. sýnis-horn, n. a sample, specimen.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚢᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adv: adverb.
adverb.: adverbially.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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