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Fjöru-borð

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1 fjöru-borð fjǫru-borð

n. the sea-board, the breadth of the fjara, metaph. from a cup, cp. the mythical tale in Edda l. c.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

fjöru-borð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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