Sessi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sessi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sessi

a, m. a bench-mate, Edda 94 (in a verse), 108; sessar eða samsætis-menn, Sks. 366; tali hverr lágt við sinn sessa, 367; sessar manns beri vitni með honum, N. G. L. i. 68:—of oar-mates, bogi skal liggja við þóptu hverja, þann skulu sessar tveir fá ok streng á, Gþl. 100.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛁᛋᛋᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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