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Danelaw

/ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/

Danelaw proper noun: the part of Great Britain in which the laws of the Scandinavians dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons.

Proper noun

Danelaw

  1. The part of Great Britain in which the laws of the Scandinavians dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons.
  2. The set of legal terms and definitions created in the treaties between the English Alfred the Great and the Danish Guthrum the Old.

Danelaw meaning in Hindi

Danelaw in Hindi

part of Great Britain
डेनलॉ ḍenlŏ

Forms of Danelaw

alternative formDanelagh

Origin of Danelaw

From Middle English Dene lawe, from Old English Dena lagu, from Dene (“Dane”) and lagu (“law”).

Questions about Danelaw

What does Danelaw mean?
Danelaw means the part of Great Britain in which the laws of the Scandinavians dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons.
What is Danelaw in Hindi?
Danelaw in Hindi is डेनलॉ (ḍenlŏ). See Danelaw meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Danelaw?
Danelaw is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Danelaw?
Danelaw is pronounced /ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/.

Words near Danelaw in the dictionary

  1. Danehower
  2. Danek
  3. Daneks
  4. Danelagh
  5. Daneland
  6. Danelaw
  7. Daneman
  8. Danemen
  9. Danenberg
  10. Danenbergs
  11. Danes

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