jæmnaþahænder (OSw) javnethehand (ODan) noun

Impartial holding of a disputed object until a matter is resolved.


hands of unbiased men OSw KrL Gb
OSw MEL Gb
OSw MESt Gb

impartial hands ODan JyL 2
ODan VSjL 19
OSw DL Gb
OSw UL Äb, Mb
OSw VmL Äb, Mb
Refs:

Gammeldansk ordbog s.v. javnethehand; Schlyter s.v. jæmnaþa hænder

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

  • http://www.dhi.ac.uk/lmnl/nordicheadword/displayPage/2623
    (09/27/2023)