Glögg-sýnn

Old Norse Dictionary - glögg-sýnn

Meaning of Old Norse word "glögg-sýnn" (or glǫgg-sýnn) in English.

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

glögg-sýnn (glǫgg-sýnn): adj., Stj. 228, v. l.: sharp-witted, Bs. i. 272, Eluc. 16.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, glögg-sýnn may be more accurately written as glǫgg-sýnn.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eluc.: Elucidarium. (F. II.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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