Upsyn

Old Swedish Dictionary - upsyn

Meaning of Old Swedish word "upsyn" in Swedish.

As defined by K.F Söderwall's dictionary of Medieval Swedish:

upsyn
1) uppsyn, blick, ansiktsuttryck. " nar människian. .. slaar sik j sälskap ällir wenskap, mz andro the persone som ey är fulkomöigha forsökt ok lfulbordhat j gudz räddogha, ok haffwer samtalan, skipthir gaffwor, diärffwa opsyn (aspectibus) tilsyn ok äpthirsy, aff hwilko thz onda som sik haffwer doolth j hiärtano, wardhir nw oppinbarth" SpV 88.

Part of speech: nn

Alternative forms or notes:
  • opsyn )

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚢᛕᛋᛦᚿ
Medieval Runes were used in Sweden from 12th to 17th centuries.

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Works and authors cited:

SpV
Speculum Virginium -- Jungfruspegel -- öfvers. från latinet af Mathias Laurentii. Utg. af R. Geete. 1897--98. SFSS.
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