For-næmi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

For-næmi

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 for-næmi

n. a law phrase, plundering another’s properly; the law distinguishes between rán (by personal violence) and fornæmi, plunder before the owner’s eyes, but without the use of force, Jb. 426, cp. also Gþl. 402, 416, N. G. L. i. 227.

Runic Inscription

ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚾᛅᛘᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
prop: properly.

Works & Authors

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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