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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