Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lög-taka

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 lög-taka lǫg-taka

tók, to receive by law; messu-daga lögtekna, K. Þ. K. 124; alla lögtekna daga, Vm. 132; þú ert miklu ærri maðr at aldri en sva, at vér hafim hér lögtekna í Jómsborg, at vera í sveit með oss, Fms. xi. 93.

2 lög-taka lǫg-taka

2. to accept as law; þá er Kristni var lögtekin, Fs. 77; lögtekin Jónsbók á Íslandi, á alþingi, Ísl. Ann. 1281, Bs. i. 720, passim.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

lög-taka

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.: Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.: Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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