Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dísa-blót

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 dísa-blót

n. a sacrifice to the disir, Eg. 205, Yngl. S. ch. 33; þar var veizla búin at vetr-nóttum ok gört disablót, Glúm. 336. In early Swed. laws occur disa-þing, a general assembly, held in February, and disa-þings dagher = the day when the d. sat; disn-þings fridher = the peace, sanctity of the d., Schlyter.

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Runic Inscription

dísa-blót

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
S.: South, Southern.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Yngl. S.: Ynglinga Saga. (C. II.)

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