Definisjoner
Definisjoner
1 sjálf-dæmi
n. ‘self-doom,’ absolute power, Greg. 8.
2 sjálf-dæmi
II. as a law term, ‘self-judgment,’ when, instead of submitting a case to arbitration or to the judgment of a court, one party gave it over to his adversary to give judgment himself; this was by the old customs the greatest satisfaction that could be given, and it often was allowed to an injured man; it was also sometimes used as the last appeal to the justice and generosity of a powerful adversary; the Sagas afford many instances, thus, Sturl. i. ch. 26, 27, ii. ch. 35 sqq., viii. ch. 24, Glúm. ch. 7, Eg. ch. 84, 85, Ld. ch. 50, Nj. ch. 36, 51, Gunnl. S. ch. 10; taka s., selja s., Nj. 54, 77, Ísl. ii. 245.
Runeskrift
Runeskrift
sjálf-dæmi
Runeteksten ovenfor representerer det gammelnorske ordet "sjálf-dæmi" slik det kan vises i runeinnskrifter fra vikingtiden (ca. 800-1100 e.Kr.).