Vestr-sveitir

Old Norse Dictionary - vestr-sveitir

Meaning of Old Norse word "vestr-sveitir" in English.

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

vestr-sveitir
f. pl. the western counties of Iceland, Skíða R. 16, Grett. 140 A, Bs. i. 912.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.
l.
line.
pl.
plural.
R.
Rimur.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
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