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Við-lögur

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 við-lögur við-lǫgur

f. pl. = viðrlög, fined; mannhelgr mikil ok miklar viðlögur við manns aftak, Fms. x. 391, Jb. 56 (sing.): mod. phrase, í viðlögum, in an emergency, stress.

2 við-lögur við-lǫgur

II. mod. also betting, staking money, kast um viðlögur, Sks. 26.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

við-lögur

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
pl.
plural.
sing
singular.
sing.
singular.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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