Keisari

Old Norse Dictionary - keisari

Meaning of Old Norse word "keisari"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word keisari can mean:keisari

keisari
a, m. Caesar, Germ. Kaiser, an emperor, Ver. 40, Hkr. iii. 343, passim; keisara ríki, anempire; keisara garðr, höll, stóll, vígsla, the imperial residence, hall, chair, consecration, Ver. 47, Fms. vii. 94, Stj. 1, Ann. 913, Fas. i. 323.
keisari
COMPDS: keisaradómr, keisarainna.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛁᛋᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Germ.
German.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)
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