trygth (ODan) tryggð (ON) trygð (ON) noun

An oath sworn when receiving compensation for a killing to not take revenge.


oath of security ODan SkL 85, 97
peace ONorw FrL Intr 3 Mhb 4
peace guarantee OIce Grg Bat 113
OIce Js Mah 3, 5 Kvg 5 Ert 17
ONorw FrL Sab 21
peace pledge OIce Jó Mah 2
ONorw GuL Krb, Mhb, Trm
security ONorw FrL Mhb 2, 22 Var 9 ArbB 4 Bvb 3
truce OIce Jó Mah 27

Citation
  • ‘trygth’. A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law.

    • http://www.dhi.ac.uk/lmnl/nordicheadword/displayPage/5427
    (04/29/2024)