Mold-skeyta

Old Norse Dictionary - mold-skeyta

Meaning of Old Norse word "mold-skeyta" in English.

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

mold-skeyta
t, to ‘mould-escheat,’ take possession of land, referring to the rite described in N. G. l. i. 96, cp. Grimm’s Rechts-alterth. 116; lét hann moldskeyta miklar jarðir til þess staðar, Karl. 530.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.
compare.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.

Works & Authors cited:

Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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