Götu-þjófr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Götu-þjófr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 götu-þjófr (gǫtu-þjófr)

m. a law term, a thief who has to run the gauntlet through a defile, Swed. gatu-lopp, N. G. L. i. 334.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚴᚢᛏᚢ-þᛁᚢᚠᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
opp
opposed to.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors

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

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