Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gjald-keri

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 gjald-keri

or gjald-kyri, a, m. the king’s rent-master or steward, N. G. L. i. 311, 335, Fms. vi. 12, Grett. 158 A, Jb. 173, Orkn. 204:— mod. a treasurer: the word is prob. of foreign origin.

Similar Words

GÁ
gá-lausliga
gá-lausligr
gá-lauss
gá-leysi

Runic Inscription

gjald-keri

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
orig: original, originally.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Jb.: Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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