Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Héraðs-sekr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 héraðs-sekr

adj. a law term, exiled from a district or jurisdiction, opp. to exiled from the country, Nj. 156, Sturl. i. 145, ii. 92; hann var görr h. svá víða sem vötn féllu til Skagafjarðar, Fs. 34; hann var h. ok skyldi búa eigi nær en í Hörgár-dal, Glúm. 390, cp. Landn. 286.

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Runic Inscription

héraðs-sekr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Glúm.: Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.: Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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