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Sam-sæti

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2 definitions

1 sam-sæti

n. a sitting down together; taka s., to sit down at a feast, Fms. ii. 261, Stj. 460; veita mér s. (to entertain me) at sjálfs síns borði, 539:—an assembly, entertainment, í svá góðu s., in such a good ‘set,’in such good company, Sd. 151; staddr í s., Sks. 370.

2 sam-sæti

COMPDS: samsætisdrykkja, samsætismenn.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sam-sæti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sd.
Svarfdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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