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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

öfig-uggi

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1 öfig-uggi ǫfig-uggi

a, m. a (fabulous) trout with inverted fins; such fish are by the vulgar believed to be found in mountain lakes, and to be poisonous, see Ísl. Þjóðs.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

öfig-uggi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Ísl. Þjóðs.
Íslenzkar Þjóðsögur.

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