Mein-særi

Old Norse Dictionary - mein-særi

Meaning of Old Norse word "mein-særi" in English.

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

mein-særi
n. [Scot. man-sweir], perjury, K. Á. 18, Gþl. 547, Fms. xi. 436, Rétt. 85. meinsæris-maðr (meinsæra-maðr), m. a perjurer, Jb. 339, Karl. 552, n. G. l. ii. 426 (v. l.), Bs. i. 718.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Rétt.
Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
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