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lǫgmaðr

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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

Noun

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lǫgmaðr m

  1. lawspeaker
    Synonym: lǫgsǫgumaðr

Declension

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Descendants

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