Udal law is a Norse-derived legal system, found in Shetland and Orkney in Scotland, and in Manx law[1] in the Isle of Man. It is closely related to Odelsrett; both terms are from Proto-Germanic *Ōþalan, meaning "heritage; inheritance".[2]
- ^ Collegium Medievale 8.1 (1995, publ. 1996), 5-49 Archived 2007-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Orkney Guide Book: Udal Law". www.charles-tait.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.