Ósvift

Old Norse Dictionary - ósvift

Meaning of Old Norse word "ósvift" in English.

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

ósvift
n. adj., qs. of-svift; e-m verðr ósvift, to be stunted; þeim varð ósvift við þessa sýn. Fbr. 79; honum varð mjök ó. við óp þetta, Fb. i. 417 (vsvipt); en við þessi tiðendi varð honum svá ó., at hann mátti langa stund ekki mæla, Bs. i. 472; hinum varð svá ó. (dátt, Bs. i, l. c.) sem hann væri steini lostinn, Sturl. i. 211.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
l. c.
loco citato.
n.
neuter.
qs.
quasi.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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