Hand-selja

Old Norse Dictionary - hand-selja

Meaning of Old Norse word "hand-selja" in English.

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

hand-selja
d, = handsala, Nj. 33; h. e-m e-t, Gþl. 513: to stipulate, make a bargain, h. sér konu, 229; h. e-m vitni, verk, D. N. i. 100, N. G. l. ii. 163.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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