SEF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

SEF

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 SEF

n. [Engl. sedge; Dan. siv], sedge; var stráð gólf á Sæbóli af sefinu af Seftjörn, Gísl. 27; lykklaus sem sef, Al. 173; sem af sefi eðr slýi, Stj. 253; stokk af tágum ok sefi görfan, 251: poët., svarðar sef = the hair, Kormak.

2 SEF

COMPDS: sefdæla, Sefgrisnir, sefrein, seftjörn, sefvisk, sefþvengr.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛁᚠ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
poët.: poetical, poetically.

Works & Authors

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Gísl.: Gísla Saga. (D. II.)
Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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