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Undir-hvesta

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1 undir-hvesta

u, f. (undir-hvesti, n., v. l.), the under flesh of a whale; undirhvestu ór hálfum hval, Vm. 79, qs. þvesti, q. v.(?)
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

undir-hvesta

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
q. v.
quod vide.
qs.
quasi.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

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Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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