Seli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Seli

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 seli

a, m., and sili, q. v. [Dan. sele], harness; saðull eða seli, N. G. L. i. 363; hvert hross skal í reiðskjóta fara, er seli eða saðull hefir á komit, 125: in mod. usage sili is a strap in the harness.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛁᛚᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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