Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Víg-sök

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 víg-sök víg-sǫk

f. prosecution for manslaughter; sækja vígsakar, Íb. 8, Grág. i. 104, Nj. 86, Ld. 258; vígsakar aðili, Grág. ii. 22. Eb. 195, Bs. i. 676; vígsaka bætr, Grág. i. 189.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

víg-sök

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)
Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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