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Arf-vörðr

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1 arf-vörðr arf-vǫrðr

m. [A. S. yrfeveard; Hel. erbivard], (poët.) an heir, Lex. Poët.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

arf-vörðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Hel.
Heliand.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Lex. Poët.
Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.

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