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Yfir-sjón

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 yfir-sjón

f. a survey; skoðan ok y., Dipl. iii. 4, Fms. v. 245, Sks. 359 B.

2 yfir-sjón

2. an oversight, blunder, passim in mod. usage.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

yfir-sjón

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
pl.
plural.
s. v.
sub verbo.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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