Um-sjá

Old Norse Dictionary - um-sjá

Meaning of Old Norse word "um-sjá" in English.

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

um-sjá Old Norse word can mean:

um-sjá: f. (um-sjó, Grett. 103 A), gen. umsjá, Bs. i. 131; later umsjár, Fb. ii. 200, l. 7:—oversight, care, provision, supervision, Þórð. 13 new Ed., Fms. vi. 104; veita e-m u., Eg. 321; heita trausti ok u., Nj. 260, Bs. i. 131; með ráðum ok umsjá e-s, Fb. ii. 123.

um-sjá: COMPDS: umsjálauss, umsjásveinn.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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