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Berg-risi

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1 berg-risi

a, m. [ep. berga-troll in the Norse tales], a hill-giant, Hkr. i. 229; hrímþursar ok bergrisar, Edda 10, 15; hon (Gerðr) var b. ættar, 22; mikit fólk hrímþursa ok bergrisar, 38, Gs. 9, 23.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

berg-risi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gs.
Grótta-söngr. (A. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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