Lögrétta

Old Icelandic Dictionary - lögrétta

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "lögrétta" in English.

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

lögrétta Old Icelandic word can mean:

lögrétta
f.
lögrétta
1) the legislature in the Icelandic Commonwealth; also the place where the legislative sittings were held; ganga til lögréttu, to proceed to the ~;
lögrétta
2) in Norway, and also in Iceland after the union with Norway, public court of law.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛚᚢᚴᚱᛁᛏᛏᛅ

Abbreviations used:

f.
feminine.

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