Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Veizlu-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 veizlu-maðr

m., in Norway, an endowed man, holding grants from the king, Gþl. 108; lendir menn ok veizlumenn allir, N. G. L. ii, Hirðskrá ch. 36: but in Icel. it means a pauper living upon charity, hér á at vera v. kvengildr, Pm. 121, Ám. 14.

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Runic Inscription

veizlu-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
ch.: chapter.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)

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