Handfesta

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

handfesta Old Icelandic word can mean:

handfesta

I)

handfesta

(-sta, -str), v. to strike a bargain by shaking hands, to pledge (~ heit sitt); biskup handfesti (betrothed) jungfrú Ingiborg.

handfesta

II)

handfesta

f. striking a bargain by joining hands.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᛅᚾᛏᚠᛁᛋᛏᛅ

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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