Skyn-samr
Old Norse Dictionary - skyn-samr
Meaning of Old Norse word "skyn-samr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word skyn-samr can mean:skyn-samr
- skyn-samr
- adj. rational; allt mannkyn þat er skynsamt var skapat, Greg. 48.
- skyn-samr
- 2. wise, sagacious; vitr maðr ok s., Fms. v.. 239, Barl. 101: kona félítil ok skynsöm, Fms. v. 182; með skynsamra manna ráði, K. Á. 14; skýran ok skynsaman, 625. 79; inna skynsamastu manna, Gþl. (pref.); dyggr, góðfúss, skynsamr, Bs. i. 850; skynsamari, Barl. 165.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᚢᚾ-ᛋᛅᛘᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- adj.
- adjective.
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- pref.
- preface.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)