Gjald-keri

Old Norse Dictionary - gjald-keri

Meaning of Old Norse word "gjald-keri" in English.

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

gjald-keri: or gjald-kyri, a, m. the king’s rent-master or steward, n. G. L. i. 311, 335, Fms. vi. 12, Grett. 158 A, Jb. 173, Orkn. 204:— mod. a treasurer: the word is prob. of foreign origin.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

prob.: probably.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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