Mein-særi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Mein-særi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 mein-særi

n. [Scot. man-sweir], perjury, K. Á. 18, Gþl. 547, Fms. xi. 436, Rétt. 85. meinsæris-maðr (meinsæra-maðr), m. a perjurer, Jb. 339, Karl. 552, N. G. L. ii. 426 (v. l.), Bs. i. 718.

Runic Inscription

ᛘᛁᛁᚾ-ᛋᛅᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
Scot.: Scottish.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rétt.: Réttarbætr. (B. II.)

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