Vís-eyrir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vís-eyrir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vís-eyrir

m. ‘safe money,’ a king’s revenue, answering to the revenue of modern times, including land-tax, payment of leiðangr, Rétt., Thom., D. N. passim, Ann. 1331; víseyris stefna, a meeting of tax-gatherers, D. N.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛁᛋ-ᛁᚢᚱᛁᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Rétt.
Réttarbætr. (B. II.)
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