Sam-lag

Old Norse Dictionary - sam-lag

Meaning of Old Norse word "sam-lag" in English.

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

sam-lag Old Norse word can mean:

sam-lag: n. a lying together, fellowship, partnership; binda, göra s. sitt, Eg. 9, Fms. i. 214, Stj. 107; s. fjár, Grág. i. 236; taka e-n til samlags, Fms. vi. 183: a share, jöfn samlög, an equal share, Dipl. ii. 1; jörð með öllum gæðum, samlögum ok ítölum, id.

sam-lag: 2. cohabitation, matrimony, Fms. xi. 310, Stj. 36; eiga s. við konu, Fms. xi. 385; sauruligt s., vi. 123; hón hafnaði samlagi bónda síns, 656 B. 8, Fas. iii. 61; nauðga henni til samlags, Fms. i. 225; hjúskapar s., Stj. 426.

sam-lag: 3. communion; í samlagi Kristinna manna, Fms. x. 242; veitir Guð þeim s. engla sinna ok allra heilagra, 656 C. 34; í samlagi góðra manna, Fs. 54; biðja samlags, 120; eðr hvert s. hefir ljósið við myrkrin, 2 Cor. vi. 14.

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

Abbreviations used:

id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation

l.: line.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)

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

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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