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> While I am here pondering the roots of various terms, can anyone
> provide the etymology of the Norse term "orlog"?
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> Many thanks,
> Aydan
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'Log' is the Old Norse for "laws" (and indeed source of the
English word). I assume 'or' equals the German 'ur' "primitive",
but this just my guess pending an authoritative answer.
Dan Milton