læn (OSw) læn (ODan) lén (ON) noun

Literally ’loan’. Granted by a superior to a subordinate, and may refer to the area granted, the revenue from this area, the office controlling it, and it is not always clear which of the senses is intended. Most of the regulations deal with restrictions on the fief-holder’s rights, and with causes for him to lose his fief. In OIce Jó referring to the king’s sheriff in charge of a district.

area of an office ODan JyL 2
OSw KrL Bb
charge of a district OIce Jó Fml 14
county OSw UL Kgb, Kmb, Rb
OSw VmL Kmb
district OSw KrL Rb
OSw MEL Rb
enfeoffment OSw SdmL Kgb, Kmb, Till
fief OSw YVgL Urb, Add
loan OSw KrL Kgb
OSw MEL Kgb
office ODan JyL 2, 3 Refs:

Cleasby and Vigfusson s.v. lén; Fritzner s.v. lén; Gammeldansk ordbog s.v. læn; Hertzberg s.v. lén; KLNM s.v. län; Schlyter s.v. læn; Schlyter Bihang s.v. læn