Sessi
Old Norse Dictionary - sessi
Meaning of Old Norse word "sessi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- 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.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᛁᛋᛋᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- m.
- masculine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Edda
- Edda. (C. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)