Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Boð-seti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 boð-seti

(beð-seti, N. G. L. i. 315), a, m. a dub. Norse term, the benches in a law-court(?), the bar(?); hverr þeirra manna er gengr fyrir boðseta (acc. pl.) fram, nema hann eigi at sækja eðr verja, sá er sekr níu ertogum við konung ok bæjarmenn, N. G. L. i. 323, 315; beðseti, qs. bekkseti (?).

Similar Words

babbl
bág-lundr
bág-ráðr
bág-rækr
BAGALL

Runic Inscription

boð-seti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
ch: chapter.
dub.: dubious.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.
qs.: quasi.

Works & Authors

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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