Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Til-sýn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 til-sýn

f. an appearance; in the phrase, tilsýnum, Sks. 46 new Ed.: til-sýndum, id., Fas. i. 246: mod. til-sýndar: of such and such an appearance; fagr t., fair to behold.

Similar Words

TÁ
tá-hreinn
tá-járn
tá-meyra
tá-tilja

Runic Inscription

til-sýn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
f.: feminine.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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