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Lands-siðr

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1 lands-siðr

m. the custom of the land; forn landssiðr, the old law of the land, Nj. 6, Bs. i. 284, 682; lýttr er sá er ekki fylgir landssiðnum, a saying.
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lands-siðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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