Þver-sök
Old Norse Dictionary - þver-sök
Meaning of Old Norse word "þver-sök" (or þver-sǫk)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þver-sök (þver-sǫk)
- f. a ‘cross-suit,’ a law phrase; fyrsta, önnur, þriðja þ., in payment of weregild, N. G. L. i. 76, 82 (nú eru uppnáma-menn allir taldir, en nú skal þat skilja hvessu þversakir skolu fara).
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, þver-sök may be more accurately written as þver-sǫk.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᛁᚱ-ᛋᚢᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- þ.
- þáttr.
Works & Authors cited:
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)