Gras-rán

Old Norse Dictionary - gras-rán

Meaning of Old Norse word "gras-rán" in English.

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

gras-rán
n. grass-stealing, n. G. L. i. 40. grasráns-baugr, m. a law term, a fine payable for grazing one’s cattle in another’s field, n. G. L. i. 40, Js. 99.

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

Abbreviations used:

L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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