What does "danelaw" mean?

The part of Great Britain in which the laws of the Scandinavians dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons.

What is a synonym for "danelaw"?

Common synonyms include: danelaw concept, danish law, danish legal culture, danish legal regime.

/ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/ name

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Proper Noun

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.

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