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Bjarn-sviða

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1 bjarn-sviða

u, f. a large knife for killing bears, Eb. 298, Fas. iii. 546.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

bjarn-sviða

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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