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Eikinn

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Definitions

2 definitions

1 eikinn

adj. savage (of a bull), freq. in mod. use; in Skm. 17, 18 it is used of wild-fire.

2 eikinn

II. oaken, Edda i. 430 (in a verse).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

eikinn

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Skm.
Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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