Heyrin-orð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Heyrin-orð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 heyrin-orð

n. an old law phrase, which is probably = heyringja-orð, the word or verdict of a heyringi (not from heyra, qs. hearsay); sækja við tylftar-kvið eða við heyrin-orð fimm landeiganda, Grág. ii. 146; skal sækja við váttorð ef hann heyrir á, en ella við fimm manna heyrinorð eða tylftar-kvið, Kb. (l. c.) ii. 182.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᛁᚢᚱᛁᚾ-ᚢᚱᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
n.
neuter.
prob
probable, probably.
qs.
quasi.

Works & Authors

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Kb.
Konungs-bók. (B. I, C. I, etc.)

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