Fýsa

Old Icelandic Dictionary - fýsa

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "fýsa" in English.

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

fýsa Old Icelandic word can mean:

fýsa
(-ta, -tr), v. to urge (f. e-n e-s) impers., mik fýsir, I am eager, desire strongly (mik fýsir til Íslands, heim);
fýsa
refl., ~st, to desire, feel desirous or eager; also ellipt. (hann kvaðst eigi f. til Íslands at svá búnu).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᛋᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-s
einhvers.
f.
feminine.
impers.
impersonal.

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