væna (OSw) vænask (ON) verb

In ONorw, to charge/sue/accuse in a regular manner, but only appearing concerning adultery. In OSw, specifically concerning cases without witnesses or proof, such as certain cases of adultery (UL, VmL), killing of unbaptized children (ÖgL) and complicity in crime. Some regulations reveal special handling of cases based on suspicion: ÖgL problematizes that ordeals were no longer allowed and states that these cases should not lead to a death sentence, and in HL the accused was to appoint part of the næmd ‘panel’ settling the case.

accuse ONorw GuL Mhb
claim ONorw GuL Tjb
ONorw MLL Mah 29
suspect OSw HL Äb
OSw KrL Eb Tb
OSw MEL Eb Tb
OSw ÖgL Kkb, Eb
OSw SdmL Tjdb, Rb
OSw UL Äb
OSw VmL Äb, Bb