Mis-smíði

Old Norse Dictionary - mis-smíði

Meaning of Old Norse word "mis-smíði" in English.

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

mis-smíði
n. pl. mistakes in a work; in the phrase, sjá or finna m. á e-u, to find or see faults in a thing, see that things are not all right, Bs. i. 142, Ísl. ii. 351, Eb. 168, Fs. 142.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
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