Friðkaup

Old Norwegian Dictionary - friðkaup

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "friðkaup" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

friðkaup: friðkaup, n. hvad der gives eller gjøresfor at skaffe en Fred. Fm. V, 3272;Thom. 34531; Laxd. 59 (17214); isærom den Betaling, hvormed en Drabs-mand for at undgaa Fredløshed maattetilkjøbe sig Fred eller landsvist (= gd.frithköp Jydske L. 2, 22; Vald. sj. L.2, 29; Er. sj. L. 3, 46): Laxd. 61(17722 jvf 17623. 25); Fbr. 1820; LandsL.4, 64; Dn. I, 1617. 16. 2977. 3378. 4167.

Part of speech: n

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚠᚱᛁᚦᚴᛆᚢᛕ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

gd.: gammeldansk.

L.: Linje.

m.: Masculin.

n.: Neutrum.

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