Inn-sigli

Old Norse Dictionary - inn-sigli

Meaning of Old Norse word "inn-sigli" in English.

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

inn-sigli
n. [A. S. insegel], a seal, a seal-ring, as also the wax affixed to a deed, Sturl. ii. 222, Mar., Eluc. 18; bréf ok i., FmS. vii. 104, Ó. H. 162; bréf með i., BS. i. 61; rit ok i., K. Þ. K. 74, Gþl. 133; inn-siglis gröftr, Stj. 158: freq. in mod. usage, undir beggja inniglum, BS. i. 751.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
S.
Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
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