Sot-dript

Old Norse Dictionary - sot-dript

Meaning of Old Norse word "sot-dript" in English.

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

sot-dript: f. (sotdrupt, D. N. i. 590, iv. 328); [a for. word, from Lat. sudarium?]:—a costly veil to cover relics, pictures, or other sacred things in a church; s. blámerkt, Ám. 59; s. hringofin yfir Martino, Vm. 22; s. yfir Pétrs skript, 83; s. yfir altari, Pm. 137; s. yfir heilögum krossi, Vm. 14.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

for.: foreign.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Ám.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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