Gœdingr (N.) Locuples—Gofugr, nobilis, venerandus—Hofdingr, procer, magnas, terms applied in the Sagas to the Odaller, expressive of his superior wealth, dignity, and powers.
GRANDRIE, GRANDORIE, N. Grand-rof, noxarum castigatio, A septennial Court to abate nuisances and punish local abuses.
GUDLING, GULLION, A measure of quantity = 6 cuttels, or ⅒ of a pack of Wadmæl, but afterwards raised to 8 cuttels.
GUEST-QUARTERS, The occasional residence of the King or Jarl as guest of the Husbondi, whose Bordland was exempt from Skatt on that account.
Hagi, (N.) Dan. Grasmark, pascua, Hill pasture, common to a Tun HOG-LEAVE, N. Haga-leyfi, permissio pascuendi—Hag-ra, facultas pascuendi—RIDING THE HAGRA, perambulation of the Marches of the Hagi.
HAWK-HENS, A general parochial burden of “poultry to feed the King’s falcons” taken in the islands; first exacted by Bishop William Tulloch (in addition to the new Scottish burden of Kanefowls, exigible from tenants only), and still occasionally demanded by the Queen’s Falconer.
Herad, (N.) districtus montibus et mari terminatus, A district containing several Hrepps or Skathalds, with their several Tuns or Rooms, and a Moar common to them all.
Hirdman, (N.) Miles, aulicus. HIRDMAN STANE, N. Hirdman Stefn, congressus militum.
HOMER, HOEMOTHER, Sunfish, or Basking Shark.
Hrepp, (N.) tribus, The Community of Hreppmen, or Skatt brethren possessing a Skathald, with common pasture in the Moar, and a share of the Tulberskatt exacted from intruders not entitled to pasture there.