Biskups-tíund

Old Norse Dictionary - biskups-tíund

Meaning of Old Norse word "biskups-tíund" in English.

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

biskups-tíund: f. the tithe to be paid to the bishop in Iceland, v. the statute of A. D. 1096, D. I. i, Íb., K. Þ. K. 150 (ch. 39), K. Á. 96.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. D.: Anno Domini.

ch.: chapter.

f.: feminine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

D. I.: Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)

Íb.: Íslendinga-bók. (D. I.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

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