Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sól-setr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sól-setr

n. pl. sunrise and sunset; milli sólsetra, from sunrise till sunset, Eb. 190; várlangan dag sólsetra millim, Landn. 264, v. l.; hann skyldi vera úti með sólsetrum, all day long. Lv. 43.

Similar Words

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SADDR
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SAFI
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Runic Inscription

sól-setr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Lv.: Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)

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