Veizlu-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary - veizlu-maðr

Meaning of Old Norse word "veizlu-maðr" in English.

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

veizlu-maðr: m., in Norway, an endowed man, holding grants from the king, Gþl. 108; lendir menn ok veizlumenn allir, N. G. l. ii, Hirðskrá ch. 36: but in Icel. it means a pauper living upon charity, hér á at vera v. kvengildr, Pm. 121, Ám. 14.

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

Abbreviations used:

ch.: chapter.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Ám.: Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

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