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Vind-högg

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1 vind-högg vind-hǫgg

n. a stroke in the wind or a stroke aslant; in the phrase, hann slær ekki vindhöggin, of a steady worker who never loses a minute.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vind-högg

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.