Lögmanns-eiðr

Old Norse Dictionary - lögmanns-eiðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "lögmanns-eiðr" (or lǫgmanns-eiðr) in English.

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

lögmanns-eiðr (lǫgmanns-eiðr)
m. an oath of homage to the king, Gþl. 66.

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

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
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