Lögmáls-spjöld

Old Norse Dictionary - lögmáls-spjöld

Meaning of Old Norse word "lögmáls-spjöld" (or lǫgmáls-spjǫld) in English.

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

lögmáls-spjöld (lǫgmáls-spjǫld)
n. pl. the tables of the law, Th. 10.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Th.
Theophilus. (F. III.)
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