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Lög-sögn

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3 definitions

1 lög-sögn lǫg-sǫgn

f. the jurisdiction of a lagman (see lögmaðr); þessi friðr skal standa um alla þessa lögsögn, Gþl. 450.

2 lög-sögn lǫg-sǫgn

II. the office = lögsaga; hafa lögsögn, Fms. ix. 332, Landn. 321.

3 lög-sögn lǫg-sǫgn

2. a declaration of a lagman; þér hafit optarr eggjat Skúla at kalla til Noregs en lögsögn Ámunda, 333, K. Á. 216.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lög-sögn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
K. Á.
Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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