Karl-gildr

Old Norse Dictionary - karl-gildr

Meaning of Old Norse word "karl-gildr" in English.

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

karl-gildr: adj., a law term, meaning full, complete; thus karlgildr úmagi means, not a ‘male-úmagi,’ but a ‘complete invalid,’ one who can contribute nothing towards his sustenance, e. g. an infant, a sick or aged person, male or female. The word is a standing term in the old church deeds, where the donor charged the gift with the support of a karlgild úmagi for ever, D. I. passim. The old Swedish laws present the same use of the word, e. g. karlgild mark = good money, money of full value, see Verel. s. v.

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

Abbreviations used:

adj.: adjective.

e. g.: exempli gratia.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

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

Verel.: Verelius, Index.

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