Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Allsherjar-þing

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 allsherjar-þing

n. general assembly, Fms. i. 224. In Icel. at present allsherjar- is prefixed to a great many other words in order to express what is public, general, universal.

Similar Words

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á-auki
á-austr
á-barning
á-bati

Runic Inscription

allsherjar-þing

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "allsherjar-þing" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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