þigia (OSw) thigje (ODan) þegja (ON) verb

Keeping silent mainly appears in contexts where it was interpreted as consent or where it had implications for the legal proceedings. Failing to challenge a land transaction and thus making it legal after a stipulated time (ODan JyL 1:51, 2:71; SkL 49). Failing to claim an inheritance and thus losing one’s right to it (ONorw GuL ch. 122). A woman’s failure to answer a proposal was interpreted as consent (ONorw EidsL 22.7, FrL KrbB 22). Failing to prosecute in cases of illicit sexual relations, and thus making rape seem less credible or allowing the woman’s male relatives to prosecute for her (ODan 2:17, 18). Failing to prosecute in cases of physical violence, and thus allowing an official to prosecute instead of the victim (ODan JyL 2:81, OSw DL Mb). Prohibiting nominated men from failing to reach a decision and risk a person’s life or property by keeping quiet (ODan JyL 2:80; 3:10).

fail to claim ONorw GuL Arb
keep quiet ODan JyL 3
keep silent ODan JyL 2
OSw DL Mb
OSw MEL DbII
not decide ODan JyL 2
remain silent ODan SkL 49
ONorw EidsL 22.7
ONorw FrL KrbB 22
stay silent ODan JyL 2
Expressions:

þigiande mæssa (OSw)

secret of the Mass OSw UL Kkb VmL Kkb

silent mass OSw YVgL Kkb ÄVgL Kkb