Sjón-hannr

Old Norse Dictionary - sjón-hannr

Meaning of Old Norse word "sjón-hannr" in English.

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

sjón-hannr
adj., (sjón-hannarr, Ó. H. 16; sjón-hannr, Fms. iv. 38, l. c.; sjónandr, Hkr. ii. l. c.):—having an expert, artistic eye; hann var s. um smíðir allar, Ó. H.; see hannr.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᚢᚾ-ᚼᛅᚾᚾᚱ
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.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
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