Gjalda

As defined by A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic (Geir Zoëga):

gjalda Old Icelandic word can mean:

gjalda

(geld; galt, guldum; goldinn), v.

gjalda

1) to repay, return; g. gjöf við gjöf, to pay back gift for gift; g. aptr, to restore, pay back;

gjalda

2) fig. to give, yield; g. skynsemi við e-u, to give reason for; g. samkvæði at e-u, to consent to; g. varúð, varhuga við e-u, to be on one’s guard against; g. e-m fjándskap, to show ill-will towards one;

gjalda

3) with gen. to pay for, suffer on account of (þar munuð þit min g.); g. e-s at = g. e-s; geldr at nýbreytni (gen.) konungs, it is a punishment for the king’s innovations.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚴᛁᛅᛚᛏᛅ

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This headword also appears in dictionaries of other languages closely related to Old Icelandic.

• Old Norse - Cleasby & Vigfusson Dictionary
• Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary