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Um-dæmi

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Definitions

3 definitions

1 um-dæmi

n. (umb-dæmi, Fms. xi. 83, 84), an adjustment; unna e-m sæmda ok umdæmis, Fb. iii. 450.

2 um-dæmi

2. a charge, business; sem nefndir eru með. svörnum eiði til þessa umdæmis (viz. to elect a king), Gþl. 75.

3 um-dæmi

3. a jurisdiction, mod., cp. Landn. 334 (App.)
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

um-dæmi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.
viz
videlicet.
viz.
videlicet.

Works & Authors

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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