Þegnskylda

Old Icelandic Dictionary - þegnskylda

Meaning of Old Icelandic word "þegnskylda" in English.

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

þegnskylda
f. the duty of a thane towards his liege lord, allegiance (játa e-m þegnskyldu).

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᛁᚴᚾᛋᚴᚢᛚᛏᛅ

Abbreviations used:

e-m
einhverjum.
f.
feminine.

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