sjølvsyn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sjølv (“self”) +‎ syn (“sight”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²ʃœlːˌsyːn/, /²ʃøːlˌsyːn/

Noun

sjølvsyn f (definite singular sjølvsyna, uncountable)
sjølvsyn n (definite singular sjølvsynet, uncountable)

1. seeing something with one's own eyes, experiencing something firsthand
   • 1895 November 16, “Paa Bergens teater. [At Bergen Theatre.]”, in Den 17de Mai‎:

     Den gamle mora vart spela utav fru Lande, som tyktest spela den gamle kona meir etter teatersyn og bøker en etter sjølvsyn og naturen...

     The old mother was played by Mrs. Lande, who seemed to play the old wife more according to theatrical views and books than by her own firsthand experience and nature...

Further reading

• “sjølvsyn” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.