Hirð-lög

Old Norse Dictionary - hirð-lög

Meaning of Old Norse word "hirð-lög" (or hirð-lǫg) in English.

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

hirð-lög (hirð-lǫg): n. pl. the laws and statutes of the king’s men, their community, fellowship, Fms. v. 52; taka e-n í hirðlög, Ó. H. 204; ganga í h., Eg. 29, 112; vera í or segja sik ór hirðlögum, n. G. l. ii. 437.

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hirð-lög may be more accurately written as hirð-lǫg.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eg.: Egils Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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

Ó. H.: Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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