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óska-steinn

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1 óska-steinn

m. a ‘wish-stone,’ is the globe-formed ovarium of the oniscus; for another record see Maurer’s Volks. 182; it is also called Pétrs-vaðsteinn, q. v.
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óska-steinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
m.
masculine.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.