Sveit

Viking Language Dictionary - sveit

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "sveit"

sveit
<pl sveitir> f group or body of men; troop, band, company; region, district

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᛋᚢᛁᛁᛏ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᛌᚢᛁᛁᛐ

Abbreviations used:

comp
comparative (adj or adv)
f
feminine
pl
plural
str
strong (adj or verb)
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