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Fjötra

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1 fjötra fjǫtra

að, to fetter, Eg. 239, Nj. 136, Fms. iv. 264, vi. 378; fjötra hest, to hobble a horse, Glúm. 378, = mod. hepta (q. v.)
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

fjötra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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