Skila-dómr

Old Norse Dictionary - skila-dómr

Meaning of Old Norse word "skila-dómr"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

skila-dómr
m. a Norse law term, a private court of adjustment, like the Icel. görð, q. v.; cp. mod. Germ. ‘schieds’-richter, N. G. l. i. 87; halda skiladómi fyrir kaupi sínu, Gþl. 496 (Js. 119), Dipl. ii. 12; halda s. fyrir jörðina (acc.), iii. 11; halda skiladómi fyrir, ok njóta vátta sinna, at hann tók fyrri, Gþl. 335; halda (landi) til skiladóms, Dipl. ii. 6.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚴᛁᛚᛅ-ᛏᚢᛘᚱ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

acc.
accusative.
cp.
compare.
Germ.
German.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod.
modern.
pl.
plural.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Dipl.
Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
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