Skyn-semi

Old Norse Dictionary - skyn-semi

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

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

skyn-semi Old Norse word can mean:

skyn-semi: f. = skynsemd; in old usage skynsemd prevails, in later times skynsemi: móti skynseminni, Stj. 35; aumri skynsemi ætla of hátt, aldrei til skilnings koma. Pass.; af skynsemi ok sannindum, Fms. ix. 451; hafa ærna s. at leysa ór því er þeir spurða, x. 374; með þeirri s. ok viti sem Guð hefir oss léð. Dipl. ii. 5; mikil s. er at rifja vandliga þát, it is a vast amount of knowledge, Edda 14; konungr bað hann at taka rétta trú, ok sagði honum marga skynsemi, Fms. ii. 167; ér allir er skilja megut rétta skynsemi, 656 A. ii. 14; þá tók Páll at sýna þeim s. fyrir sik, 656 C. 20; gjalda s. fyrir e-t, to give reasons for, Skálda 205; gjalda s. fyrir þik, 623. 17.

skyn-semi: 2. in compds an s is inserted; skynsemis mál, ræða of skynsemis mál, to speak of rational subjects, Clem. 44: and so in mod. usage, skynsemis-trú, rationalism.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

pl.: plural.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Skálda: Skálda. (H. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Clem.: Clements Saga. (F. III.)

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