Slysinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Slysinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 slysinn

adj. mischievous, bringing ill-luck; maðr s. ok rógsamr, Eb. 44: in mod. unlucky (like Germ. fatal), of an awkward fellow who always is blundering, having a broken bone, a cut, or the like.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛚᚢᛋᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
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