Of-skynja
Old Norse Dictionary - of-skynja
Meaning of Old Norse word "of-skynja"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- of-skynja
- adj. overlooking, looking down upon; þeir þykkjask sér ærnir, en mér nokkut o., Fms. v. 226; sýnisk mér sem flestir menn sé honum o. vestr þar. Sturl. iii. 168.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᚠ-ᛋᚴᚢᚾᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- l.
- line.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)