Domboc

/ˈdɒmbɒk/ noun

Definition

An Old English legal code or set of laws, specifically referring to early Anglo-Saxon written laws.

Etymology

From Old English 'dom' (law, judgment) + 'bōc' (book). A historical term for written codes of law in Anglo-Saxon England before Norman Conquest.

Kelly Says

The domboc represents one of the earliest attempts to write down laws in English—it's a bridge between oral tradition and legal documentation, showing how societies transform when they start writing rules down.

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