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Fingr-brjótr

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1 fingr-brjótr

m. a ‘finger-breaker,’ a false move in chess, but uncertain which, Fms. iv. 366.
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Runic Inscription

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fingr-brjótr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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