Víl-sinni
Old Norse Dictionary - víl-sinni
Meaning of Old Norse word "víl-sinni"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚢᛁᛚ-ᛋᛁᚾᚾᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Barl.
- Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
- Gísl.
- Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
- Gkv.
- Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)
- Þiðr.
- Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)