Héraðs-þing

Old Norse Dictionary - héraðs-þing

Meaning of Old Norse word "héraðs-þing" in English.

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

héraðs-þing: n. a county assize (cp. Swed. härads ting), Eb. 12; used as synonymous with várþing, in opp. to alþingi, Grág. ii. 96, Fms. i. 77, Jb. (Norse), n. G. L. ii. 138.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

opp.: opposed.

Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)

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

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