Old Norse Dictionary Entry

úti-seta

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 úti-seta

u, f. a sitting out, in the open air, esp. of wizards sitting out at night for the sake of sorcery or prophesying; útiseta ok vekja troll upp, N. G. L. i. 19; spáfarar ok útisetur, Gþl. 137; efla útisetu ok leita spádóms, Skíða R. 56; morð, fordæðu-skapi, ok spáfarar ok útisetu, at vekja troll upp ok fremja heiðni með því, 182; cp. sitja úti (see sitja l. 1).

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Runic Inscription

úti-seta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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