Gjald
Old Icelandic Dictionary - gjaldMeaning of Old Icelandic word "gjald" in English.
As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):
gjald Old Icelandic word can mean:
- gjald
- n.
- gjald
- 1) tribute (hann lagði g. á borgina);
- gjald
- 2) payment; þá héldu bœndr galdinu, they kept back the payment;
- gjald
- 3) retribution, esp. pl.; ella mun þér g. at verða, thou shalt pay dear for it;
- gjald
- 4) reward, return, compensation; æ sér gjöf til ~a, gift looks for gift.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛅᛚᛏ
Abbreviations used:
- n.
- neuter.
- esp.
- especially.
- pl.
- plural.
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