Sejd

Old Danish Dictionary - sejd

Meaning of Old Danish word "Sejd", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Sejd can mean:

  • no. trolddom; seid, det er troldom oc dieffuels maet. CIS 7; M. Ordet er at lærde overført ira isl seidr. M bar sejdmand (ist seidmadr, jf V. 320 og not b sst.) oy flere afleun., men disse ere sammenblandede med sejne (= segne, se d. v.) ligesom i VSO: seenetolk.—

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᛋᚽᛁᚦ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

et.
enkelttal (singularis).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).
t.
tysk.

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