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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vestr-sveitir

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

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1 vestr-sveitir

f. pl. the western counties of Iceland, Skíða R. 16, Grett. 140 A, Bs. i. 912.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vestr-sveitir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
pl.
plural.
R.
Rimur.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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