Sæmdar-maðr
Old Norse Dictionary - sæmdar-maðr
Meaning of Old Norse word "sæmdar-maðr"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- sæmdar-maðr
- m. a man of honour, importance, distinction, Nj. 40, Fms. i. 85; s. ok fuilhugi, vii. 150, Fs. 23; hón var hæfilát ok sink, en þó s., Sturl. iii. 169, Sks. 280.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛅᛘᛏᛅᚱ-ᛘᛅᚦᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Fs.
- Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Sturl.
- Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)