Fimtardóms-sök
Old Norse Dictionary - fimtardóms-sök
Meaning of Old Norse word "fimtardóms-sök" (or fimtardóms-sǫk)
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- fimtardóms-sök (fimtardóms-sǫk)
- f. a case to be brought before the Fifth Court, Grág. i. 360, Nj. 244.
Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, fimtardóms-sök may be more accurately written as fimtardóms-sǫk.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᛁᛘᛏᛅᚱᛏᚢᛘᛋ-ᛋᚢᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Nj.
- Njála. (D. II.)