Arvals

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Arvals, Arvels or Arthels (Old Norse Arfr, "inheritance", and öl, Old English "Ale", a

heir and those entitled to the property of the dead from all accusations of foul play.[1]

References

  1. ^ Chisholm 1911, p. 711.

Attribution:

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Arvals". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 2 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 711.


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