halzmaþer (OSw) haldsmaðr (ON) haldsmaþer (OSw) noun

A guardian or keeper (cf. ON hald ‘custody’), especially someone who manages someone else’s property. Responsibilities of a haldsmaðr appear to have been similar to several other designations, such as a vörzlumaðr (q.v.) or a fjárvarðveizlumaðr (q.v.). A haldsmaðr could be designated in a variety of situations, including watching over an inheritance until an heir comes of age and maintaining property while the owner is abroad. According to Gul Arb 115 women were permitted to be haldsmenn.

agent ONorw GuL Olb
custodian OSw VmL Mb
guardian ONorw GuL Kpb, Arb, Olb
herdsman OIce Jó Kab 17
ONorw GuL Kpb
property caretaker OIce Jó Kge 14
OIce Js Ert 25 Kab 12
representative ONorw GuL Kpb Refs:

CV s.v. haldsmaðr; Fritzner s.v. haldsmaðr; Hertzberg s.v. haldsmaðr