Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Setu-menn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 setu-menn

m. pl. the people of the house, K. Þ. K. 136; skemma er Þorkell var vanr at sofa í ok s. hans, Fbr. 136: in sing., hér vilda ek vera í vetr, en görask eigi setumaðr með öllu, not as a settled inmate, Fas. ii. 346.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
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SAFI
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Runic Inscription

setu-menn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.

Works & Authors

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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