vigh (OSw) vigh (ODan) vig (OGu) víg (ON) noun

A common term for combat or killing/homicide, especially in the Icelandic in Norwegian laws. Equivalent to ODan and OSw drap (q.v.). Used in contrast to morþ/morð ‘murder’.

battle OGu GL A 20
OSw UL Äb, Add. 2
fight ODan JyL 2
OIce Jó Mah 7
OSw ÄVgL Urb
fighting OSw HL Äb
force OSw HL Rb
killing OIce Grg Þsþ 25 Vís 86, 87 Ómb 143 Misc 238
OIce Jó Mah 8, 9
OIce Js Mah 11, 14
ONorw FrL KrbA 10 Mhb 5
ONorw GuL Mhb
OSw YVgL Drb
manslaughter/homicide OSw ÄVgL Md
Expressions:

vigh ok værn (OSw)

force of arms OSw KrL Tb UL Mb VmL Mb, Rb

vigh ok væria (OSw)

fighting and defence OSw MEL Tb

Refs:

CV s.v. víg; Fritzner s.v. víg; GAO s.v. Totschlag; Hertzberg s.v. víg; Maček 2009; Riisøy 2014; von See 1964, 21−22