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Al-föðr

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1 al-föðr al-fǫðr

m. father of all, the name of Odin as the supreme god in Scandinavian mythology, Edda i. 37 (Ed. Havn.) Now used (theol.) of God.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

al-föðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Havn.
Havniensis.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mythol
mythology, mythological.
n.
neuter.
theol
theology, theological.
theol.
theology, theological.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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