Seymi

Old Norse Dictionary - seymi

Meaning of Old Norse word "seymi" in English.

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

seymi
n. [saumr], strings, of sinews of whales, cattle; garnar ok s., Grág. ii. 361; þat (a ship) var bundit með seymi, she was fastened with strings instead of nails, Ann. 1189. seymis-þvengr, m. a thong of s., Bs. i. 377.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
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