Njósna

Old Norse Dictionary - njósna

Meaning of Old Norse word "njósna" in English.

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

njósna
að, [Ulf. bi-niuhsian = κατασκοπειν, Gal. ii. 4; A. S. neôsian; O. H. G. and Hel. niusian]:—to espy; vil ek n. hvers ek verða víss, Eg. 374; n. hvat um hag Ástríðar mundi vera, FmS. i. 68; n. um e-t. Eg. 141; n. um hvers hann yrði víss, FmS. i. 68; n. um ferðir e-s, viii. 183, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
f.
feminine.
Hel.
Heliand.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
S.
Saga.
Ulf.
Ulfilas.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
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