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Sein

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1 sein

n. a delay; nú var eigi sein á (seinat?) konungi til mótsins, the king did not wait for him, Fms. vi. 239: the saying, ein stund verðr opt at seinum, one hour may make it too late, Harms. 41; aldri læt ek at munni sein, Mkv. 24; frið-sein, lack of peace, disturbance, Þd. 9.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sein

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Mkv.
Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)
Þd.
Þórs-drápa. (A. I.)

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