Víl-sinni

Old Norse Dictionary - víl-sinni

Meaning of Old Norse word "víl-sinni" in English.

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

víl-sinni: n. a ‘walk of misery,’ distress; v. ok nauð, Barl. 60; vás ok vílsinni, 63; vílsinni ok erfiði, 132; í vílsinni við sjálfan sik, in self-inflicted misery, Þiðr. 176; vinna vílsinn, to toil, Gísl. (in a verse); vílsinnis spá, a dismal prophecy, Gkv. 2. 3.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

Gkv.: Guðrúnar-kviða. (A. II.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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