[455]. The Frostathing’s Law says nothing about the deduction of one-fifth from the appraised value.

A new law enacted that the odalsman, in order to keep his right open, should make the usual announcement every tenth year; and the king was subject to the same regulations as other people.

[456]. Cf. also earlier Gulathing’s Law, 267; earlier Frostathing’s Law, vi. 4.

[457]. Baugryg means a woman who, being a single daughter, could pay and receive wergild.

[458]. A chalet.

[459]. All that was thrown up by the sea, whales, wreck, &c., belonged to the king (Gulath., 145).

[460]. Some great fishing-place in Hálogaland.

[461]. Cfr. also Heimskringla, 51, 52.

[462]. See p. [491].

[463]. So named probably because accustomed to walk much.