Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sjálf-sagðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sjálf-sagðr

part. ‘self-said,’ as a matter of course; sé hann s. ok útsettr af heilagrar kirkju inngöngu, B. K. 108: in mod., hann er s., he is (to come) as a matter of course, self-appointed, or the like: neut., sjálfsagt, of course! no doubt! Germ. freilich.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

sjálf-sagðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
neut.: neuter.
part: participle.
part.: participle.

Works & Authors

B. K.: Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)

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