Umsýslu-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Umsýslu-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 umsýslu-maðr

m. an active man, a man of business; þú ert umsýslumaðr mikill ok hagr vel, Fms. i. 290, Eg. 4: a manager, steward, Sturl. ii. 145; umsýslumaðr um fé e-s, Grág. i. 336.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛘᛋᚢᛋᛚᚢ-ᛘᛅᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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