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hálsbók

nafnorð, kvenkyn

háls-bók

f. a book to swear upon; the commentators explain it from its being worn round the neck, but no doubt erroneously; it is derived from A. S. hæls = salus, qs. hâls-bôc = healing book, holy book, Grág. i. 70, Fms. ix. 219, Nj.

Skammstafanir og tilvitnanir

Skammstafanir

f.
kvenkyn (e. feminine)
A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
qs.
quasi.

Tilvitnuð rit

Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)