Sýni

Old Norse Dictionary - sýni

Meaning of Old Norse word "sýni" in English.

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

sýni: n. the sight; in the adverb. phrase, til sýnis, for the sight’s sake; var hann sendr konungi til sýnis. for the sake of curiosity, Fms. vi. 362; til sýnis vaxtar hans, as a sample of his sight, Fas. i. 331; víð-sýni, a ‘far-sight,’ a wide horizon; mis-sýni, eye-deception; glám-sýni, glamour-sight. sýnis-horn, n. a sample, specimen.

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

Abbreviations used:

adverb.: adverbially.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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