Skila-dómr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Skila-dómr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 skila-dómr

m. a Norse law term, a private court of adjustment, like the Icel. görð, q. v.; cp. mod. Germ. ‘schieds’-richter, N. G. L. i. 87; halda skiladómi fyrir kaupi sínu, Gþl. 496 (Js. 119), Dipl. ii. 12; halda s. fyrir jörðina (acc.), iii. 11; halda skiladómi fyrir, ok njóta vátta sinna, at hann tók fyrri, Gþl. 335; halda (landi) til skiladóms, Dipl. ii. 6.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᚴᛁᛚᛅ-ᛏᚢᛘᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
adj: adjective.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Js.: Járnsíða. (B. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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