Kyrr-seta

Old Norse Dictionary - kyrr-seta

Meaning of Old Norse word "kyrr-seta" in English.

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

kyrr-seta: u, f. sitting, living at rest, Grett. 13; setjask í kyrrsetu, to take rest in life, Eg. 367, Fs. 21; sitja í kyrrsetu, Orkn. 184; hafa kyrrsetu, to have rest, Þorst. Síðu H. 170; fáir una nú kyrrsetunni, Fms. viii. 279: in plur., medic. want of exercise: kyrrsetu-tak, a law term, bail for a person, n. G. L. i. 48.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

medic.: medicine, medically.

n.: neuter.

plur.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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