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Stafn-búi

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1 stafn-búi

a. m. the forecastle-men on a war-ship. Eg. 33, 54, 772. Fms. ii. 331, vii. 266, Nj. 8, passim; the best men were selected for this post.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

stafn-búi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

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Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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