Svili

Old Norse Dictionary - svili

Meaning of Old Norse word "svili" in English.

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

svili: a, m. [qs. sif-ili, from sif, sifjar?], a brother-in-law, but in a limited sense, viz. the husbands of two sisters are called svilar (Gr. ἀέλιοι), Edda (Gl.) ii. 497, freq. in mod. usage.

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

Abbreviations used:

freq.: frequent, frequently.

Gr.: Greek.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

qs.: quasi.

viz.: namely.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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