vin (1) (OSw) vin (ODan) noun

Literally ‘friend’, who, in addition to other witnesses, was present at certain purchases and who was obliged to testify or produce the seller in case of a later dispute.


aide ODan ESjL 2, 3
ODan JyL 2
ODan SkL 144
friend ODan ESjL 2, 3
ODan SkBL
ODan SkL 113
ODan VSjL 32
OSw ÄVgL Tb
OSw KrL Kmb Tb
OSw MEL Kmb Tb
OSw MESt SmbI Gb
OSw ÖgL Kmb Rb Bb
OSw YVgL Vs, Tb, Add Refs:

Schlyter s.v. vin

Citation
  • ‘vin (1)’. A Lexicon of Medieval Nordic Law.

    • http://www.dhi.ac.uk/lmnl/nordicheadword/displayPage/5879
    (07/13/2026)