Skyn-samr

Old Norse Dictionary - skyn-samr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skyn-samr" in English.

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

skyn-samr Old Norse word can mean:

skyn-samr: adj. rational; allt mannkyn þat er skynsamt var skapat, Greg. 48.

skyn-samr: 2. wise, sagacious; vitr maðr ok s., Fms. v.. 239, Barl. 101: kona félítil ok skynsöm, Fms. v. 182; með skynsamra manna ráði, K. Á. 14; skýran ok skynsaman, 625. 79; inna skynsamastu manna, Gþl. (pref.); dyggr, góðfúss, skynsamr, Bs. i. 850; skynsamari, Barl. 165.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pref.: preface.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

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