Prófast-dæmi
Old Norse Dictionary - prófast-dæmi
Meaning of Old Norse word "prófast-dæmi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- prófast-dæmi
- n. the district of a provost, provostship, Ann. 1327, 1394, K. Á. 230, BS. i. 747, 753: the revenue of the p., allt p., þat sem féll í sakeyri eðr öðrum sektum, gaf hann fátækum, … skipaði hann presta at láta reka prófastdæmi, BS. (Laur. S.) i. 849.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᚱᚢᚠᛅᛋᛏ-ᛏᛅᛘᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
- S.
- Saga.
Works & Authors cited:
- Ann.
- Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
- Bs.
- Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
- K. Á.
- Kristinn-réttr Árna biskups. (B. III.)
- Laur. S.
- Laurentius Saga. (D. III.)