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Aptr-borinn

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1 aptr-borinn

adj. part. regenerate, born again; þars hón aptrborin aldri verði, the sense is doubtful, it seems to mean = endrborin, regenerate; it will suit the context only if we suppose that suicides could not be born again; they certainly could walk again, v. aptrganga. Högni seems to fear that, if she died a natural death, Brynhilda would perhaps be endrborin, Skv. 3. 44.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

aptr-borinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
part
participle.
part.
participle.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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