Héraðs-þing
Old Norse Dictionary - héraðs-þing
Meaning of Old Norse word "héraðs-þing"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- héraðs-þing
- n. a county assize (cp. Swed. härads ting), Eb. 12; used as synonymous with várþing, in opp. to alþingi, Grág. ii. 96, Fms. i. 77, Jb. (Norse), n. G. L. ii. 138.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛁᚱᛅᚦᛋ-ᚦᛁᚾᚴ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- cp.
- compare.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
- opp.
- opposed.
- Swed.
- Swedish.
Works & Authors cited:
- Eb.
- Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Grág.
- Grágás. (B. I.)
- Jb.
- Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)