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Erfi-vörðr

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1 erfi-vörðr erfi-vǫrðr

m. [A. S. erfeveord], an heir, poët., Gh. 14, Akv. 12, cp. the emendation of Bugge to Skv. 3. 60.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

erfi-vörðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
m.
masculine.
p.
page.
poët.
poetical, poetically.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Gh.
Guðrúnar-hefna. (A. II.)
Skv.
Sigurðar-kviða. (A. II.)

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