Re: Njal chapter 2, second half

From: Blanc Voden
Message: 6438
Date: 2006-06-04

Hi there

> Mörður mælti: "Mikið munt þú þurfa fram að leggja með honum því að
hún á
> allan arf eftir mig."

Marten spoke: "Much you will probably need to lay [leggja fram:
deposit of (wealth)] with him
because she has all inheritance after me."

The the grooms dowry was to match that of the Bride. So was it also
150 years ago, by my folks.

Thanks Uoden

Morð is Mord or Murd:er

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