lǫgmaðr

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Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From lǫg (law) +‎ maðr (man). Compare Old Frisian āsega, which seems to refer to a similar office.

Noun[edit]

lǫgmaðr m

  1. lawspeaker
    Synonym: lǫgsǫgumaðr

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Faroese: løgmaður
  • Icelandic: lögmaður
  • Old Swedish: laghman