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Borgin-orðr

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1 borgin-orðr

adj. cautious in words, reticent, reserved (= orðvarr), Fms. vi. 208: at present b. and borgin-mannligr, adj., mean vainglorious, braggart.
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Runic Inscription

borgin-orðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
gl
glossary.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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