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Laga-maðr

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1 laga-maðr

m. a lawyer, a man of law; hann var svá mikill lagamaðr at engir þóttu löglegir dómar, nema hann væri í, Nj. 1; sagði Njáll mér svá, at hann hefði svá kermt Þórhalli lög at hann mundi mestr lagamaðr vera á Íslandi, 237; Eyjólfr var hinn þriði mestr lagamaðr (v. l.) á Íslandi, 222, Ld. 332, passim.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

laga-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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