And-saka

Old Norse Dictionary - and-saka

Meaning of Old Norse word "and-saka" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

and-saka
að, (annsaka, Bret. 162), [A. S. andsäc], to accuse, with acc., Al. 23; hann andsakaði (reprimanded) sveinana harðliga, Sturl. iii. 123.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛅᚾᛏ-ᛋᛅᚴᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
l.
line.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Bret.
Breta Sögur. (G. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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