Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Keisari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 keisari

a, m. Caesar, Germ. Kaiser, an emperor, Ver. 40, Hkr. iii. 343, passim; keisara ríki, anempire; keisara garðr, höll, stóll, vígsla, the imperial residence, hall, chair, consecration, Ver. 47, Fms. vii. 94, Stj. 1, Ann. 913, Fas. i. 323.

2 keisari

COMPDS: keisaradómr, keisarainna.

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Runic Inscription

keisari

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)
Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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