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Bryn-þvari

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1 bryn-þvari

a, m. a sort of halberd, probably synonymous to bryn-tröll, defined in Eg. 285, Fas. iii. 387.
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Runic Inscription

bryn-þvari

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
prob
probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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