málaland (ON) noun

Land upon which a right of preemption (ON máli) had been placed. The holder of this right had the opportunity to match the offer of the highest bidder or purchase the land at a pre-arranged price when it was put up for sale again.

land subject to pre-emption right OIce Grg Lbþ 192, 196
OIce Jó Lbb 11
OIce Js Lbb 7, 8 Refs:

CV s.v. máli; Fritzner; GrgTr II:392; Hertzberg