Keisari

Old Norse Dictionary - keisari

Meaning of Old Norse word "keisari" in English.

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

keisari Old Norse word can mean:

keisari: a, m. Caesar, Germ. Kaiser, an emperor, Ver. 40, Hkr. iii. 343, passim; keisara ríki, anempire; keisara garðr, höll, stóll, vígsla, the imperial residence, hall, chair, consecration, Ver. 47, Fms. vii. 94, Stj. 1, Ann. 913, Fas. i. 323.

keisari: COMPDS: keisaradómr, keisarainna.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.: German.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Ver.: Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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