Mein-særi
Old Norse Dictionary - mein-særi
Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-særi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- mein-særi
- n. [Scot. man-sweir], perjury, K. Á. 18, Gþl. 547, Fms. xi. 436, Rétt. 85. meinsæris-maðr (meinsæra-maðr), m. a perjurer, Jb. 339, Karl. 552, n. G. l. ii. 426 (v. l.), Bs. i. 718.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛘᛁᛁᚾ-ᛋᛅᚱᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- Scot.
- Scottish.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- Karl.
- Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Rétt.
- Réttarbætr. (B. II.)