Odal

Odal (oþal, Anglo-Saxon éðel, German uodal-, adel) is a Germanic word which relates to property, heritability or nobility. It can refer to the following:

  • Odal (rune), a Germanic rune
    • after the rune, the Œ ligature
  • Ethel-, Aethel-, Uodal- as an element in Germanic names, see Ethel
  • Allodium:
    • Odelsrett, a traditional Scandinavian law
    • Udal law, the Scottish derivative of the Odelsrett
  • Odal, Norway, a traditional district in Norway

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