Með lögum skal land byggja

MEÐ LÖGUM SKAL LAND BYGGJA (Heraldic motto) Language: Old Norse Translation in English: By law shall the land be built Origin : taken from the Icelandic Njáls Saga Used by : Shetland Islands Zetland

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