For-sjá

Old Norse Dictionary - for-sjá

Meaning of Old Norse word "for-sjá" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

for-sjá Old Norse word can mean:

for-sjá: and for-sjó, f., gen. as nom. foresight, prevision, Nj. 210, Sks. 224 B, Fær. 79, Fms. v. 284, vii. 134, x. 9.

for-sjá: COMPDS: forsjálauss, forsjáleysi, forsjámaðr.

for-sjá: II. Providence, Sks. 559 B.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᛋᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

nom.: nominative.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fær.: Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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