Sessi

Old Norse Dictionary - sessi

Meaning of Old Norse word "sessi" in English.

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

sessi: a, m. a bench-mate, Edda 94 (in a verse), 108; sessar eða samsætis-menn, Sks. 366; tali hverr lágt við sinn sessa, 367; sessar manns beri vitni með honum, N. G. l. i. 68:—of oar-mates, bogi skal liggja við þóptu hverja, þann skulu sessar tveir fá ok streng á, Gþl. 100.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

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

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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