Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Seiða

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 seiða

d, [answering to síða, q. v.], to enchant by a spell; seiða seið, to work a spell. Gísl. 31; Gunnhildr lét þat seiða, at Egill skyldi aldri ró bíða. Eg. 403: s. til e-s, seiddi hón til þess í hallæri, at hvert sund var fullt af síld, Landn. 147; hann hefir látið s. til, at honum skal ekki vápn at bana verða nema hann, Nj. 44.

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Runic Inscription

seiða

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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