Rán-baugr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Rán-baugr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 rán-baugr

m. a Norse law term, a fine payable to the king for unlawful seizure or holding of property; eyksk landnám at hálfu en ránbaug konungi, N. G. L. i. 44; ok konungi hálfa mörk í ránbaug, Jb. 321 (Js. 96).

Runic Inscription

ᚱᛅᚾ-ᛒᛅᚢᚴᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
prop
properly.

Works & Authors

Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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