Víl-sinni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Víl-sinni

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 víl-sinni

n. a ‘walk of misery,’ distress; v. ok nauð, Barl. 60; vás ok vílsinni, 63; vílsinni ok erfiði, 132; í vílsinni við sjálfan sik, in self-inflicted misery, Þiðr. 176; vinna vílsinn, to toil, Gísl. (in a verse); vílsinnis spá, a dismal prophecy, Gkv. 2. 3.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛚ-ᛋᛁᚾᚾᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
prop: properly.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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