hæfta (OSw) hepta (OGu) hæpta (OSw) hækta (OSw) verb

Apprehension of certain criminals, particularly those caught in incriminating circumstances, and bringing them to justice, including waiting for the þing ‘assembly’. There is no mention of prisons as a means of punishment. In GL also used of animals put in a hobble.

be captive OGu GL A 20a
confine OSw VmL Mb
detain OSw ÄVgL Gb
OSw YVgL Gb
jail OSw KrL Rb DbI Tb
OSw MEL Tb
put a fetter on OSw HL Blb
restrain OSw ÖgL Db
tether OGu GL A 26 Refs:

KLNM s.v.v. frihedsberøvelse, fängelse