lagemannus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (medieval) A lawman: a declarer of the law or (especially) one of 12 magistrates in certain Danish boroughs of England with soc and sac over their households.

Etymology

Derived from Old English lahmann (lawman) derived from Old Norse logmaðr, lǫgmaðr (lawman).

Origin

Old Norse

logmaðr, lǫgmaðr

Gloss

lawman

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