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í-viðja

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1 í-viðja

u, f. an ogress, prob. from inwid, and not from í and viðr, Hdl. 44, Edda (Gl.); see the preceding word.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

í-viðja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "í-viðja" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Hdl.
Hyndlu-ljóð. (A. II.)

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