Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ávaxtar-tíund

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ávaxtar-tíund

f. a Norse law term, a sort of income tax, opp. to höfuðtíund; nú er hverr maðr skyldr at göra tíund sá er fjár má afla, bæði h. (tithe on capital) ok á. (tithe on interest), N. G. L. i. 346.

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Runic Inscription

ávaxtar-tíund

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
opp: opposed to.
opp.: opposed.
opp. to: opposed to.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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