Saxar

Old Norse Dictionary - saxar

Meaning of Old Norse word "saxar" in English.

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

saxar: m. pl. [A. S. Seaxon], the Saxons, i. e. the Germans, Symb. 18, FmS. i. 116, v. 239, passim; and Sax-land, n. Saxon-land, i. e. Germany, Grág. i. 210, Symb., FmS., BS., passim: Sax-elfr, f. the ‘Saxon Elbe’ = the Elbe; opp. to Gaut-elfr, Raum-elfr (see elfr), Symb., Bær.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

f.: feminine.

i. e.: id est.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

pl.: plural.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Bær.: Bærings Saga. (G. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Symb.: Symbolae. (H. IV.)

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