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Hömlu-fall

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1 hömlu-fall hǫmlu-fall

n. an illegal breaking up of a ship, a Norse law term, no king’s ship might be demolished unless the keel had been laid for a new ship; hömlufall was liable to a fine of three marks for every hamla, N. G. L. i. 101.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hömlu-fall

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hömlu-fall" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

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

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