Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sigr-sæll

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sigr-sæll

adj. blessed by victory, victorious, Eg. 646, Fms. i. 15;, Al. 97; s. í málum, Nj. 224; inn Sigrsæli, the Victorious, the Conqueror, a name of the Swedish king Eric from his conquests in the East, Hkr.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

sigr-sæll

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
l.: Linnæus.
Swed: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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