Sili

Old Norse Dictionary - sili

Meaning of Old Norse word "sili" in English.

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

sili
a, m. = seli (q. v.), a strap belonging to harness; vagn festr við ok eða sila, Al. 19; söðull eða sili, Gþl. 117; festi eða sila, beisl eðr tauma, 359 A; hross, ok hefir sila nokkurn um hálsinn, Thom. 359.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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