Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Um-sýsla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 um-sýsla

and umb-sýsla, u, f. occupation, management, Ld. 26; hann hét umsýslu sinni við föður sinn, Eg. 174, Fær. 67; þeir hétu honum umbsýslo sinni, Íb. 10.

2 um-sýsla

COMPDS: umsýslumaðr, umsýslumikill.

Similar Words

Ú-
ú-kvæði
ú-magi
ú-megð
ú-skap

Runic Inscription

um-sýsla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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