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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sæla

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

3 definitions

1 sæla

1. d, to bless, MS. 677. 8.

2 sæla

2. (i. e. sœla), d, [sól], to slake; slökvir eld, sœlir andar-þorsta, Greg. 62.

3 sæla

3. u, f. [sól], in for-sæla, to shade.
Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sæla

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
Cod.
Codex.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
i. e.
id est.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
orig
original, originally.
p.
page.
pl.
plural.
pref.
preface.
S.
South, Southern.
s. v.
sub verbo.
Teut.
Teutonic.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

B. K.
Björgynjar Kálfskinn. (J. II.)
D. I.
Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Mork.
Morkinskinna. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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