Vápnaþing

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vápnaþing

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 vápnaþing

n. [Scot. wappenshaw, Old Mortality], a ‘weapon show,’ muster, a meeting where all the franklins had to appear and produce for inspection the arms which every man was lawfully bound to have, Gþl. 106; um morguninn átti konungr v., ok kannaði lið sitt, Fms. ix. 478; hafi hann atgeirinn til Valhallar ok beri þar fram á vápna-þingi, Nj. 119.

Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᛒᚾᛅþᛁᚾᚴ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
lit
literally.
n.
neuter.
Scot.
Scottish.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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