Prófast-dæmi

Old Norse Dictionary - prófast-dæmi

Meaning of Old Norse word "prófast-dæmi" in English.

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

prófast-dæmi: n. the district of a provost, provostship, Ann. 1327, 1394, K. Á. 230, BS. i. 747, 753: the revenue of the p., allt p., þat sem féll í sakeyri eðr öðrum sektum, gaf hann fátækum, … skipaði hann presta at láta reka prófastdæmi, BS. (Laur. S.) i. 849.

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

Abbreviations used:

n.: neuter.

S.: Saga.

Works & Authors cited:

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

K. Á.: Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)

Laur. S.: Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)

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