sjálfdæmi
nafnorðhvorugkynsjálf-dæmi
‘self-doom,’ absolute power, 8.
II. as a law term, ‘self-judgment,’ when, instead of submitting a case to arbitration or to the judgment of a court, one party gave it over to his adversary to give judgment himself; this was by the old customs the greatest satisfaction that could be given, and it often was allowed to an injured man; it was also sometimes used as the last appeal to the justice and generosity of a powerful adversary; the Sagas afford many instances, thus, i. 26, 27, ii. 35 , viii. 24, 7, 84, 85, 50, 36, 51, Gunnl. S. 10; taka s., selja s., 54, 77, Ísl. ii. 245.
Skammstafanir og tilvitnanir
- n.hvorugkyn (e. neuter)
- ch.chapter.
- sqq.following.
- Greg.Gregory. (F. II.)
- Sturl.Sturlunga saga. (D. I.)
- Glúm.Víga-Glúms saga. (D. II.)
- Eg.Egils saga. (D. II.)
- Ld.Laxdæla saga. (D. II.)
- Nj.Njála. (D. II.)