Þegn-gildi
Old Norse Dictionary - þegn-gildi
Meaning of Old Norse word "þegn-gildi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word þegn-gildi can mean:þegn-gildi
- þegn-gildi
- n. the weregild for a þegn (II), Fms. iv. 313, v. 74, x. 112, Gþl. 21, 130, n. G. l. i. 121, 384, Sks. 253.
- þegn-gildi
- 2. a tribute to be paid to the king by a þegn; þegngildi ok nefgildi, Ó. H. 141.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᛁᚴᚾ-ᚴᛁᛚᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- L.
- Linnæus.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Gþl.
- Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
- N. G. L.
- Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Ó. H.
- Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)