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Lög-mæltr

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1 lög-mæltr lǫg-mæltr

part. defined in the law, prescribed in the law; in the old oath, öll lögmælt skil, all pleadings or proceedings as prescribed in the law, Nj. 232; see lögmætr below, which seems to be the older form.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lög-mæltr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
part
participle.
part.
participle.

Works & Authors

Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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