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Gambr

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2 definitions

1 gambr

1. m. = gammr, Barl. 39, Þiðr. 92, D. N. ii. 255, iv. 457: gambrs-kló, f. a griffin’s claw, used as a pedestal for a drinking-horn, D. N.

2 gambr

2. n. wanton talk, boasting.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gambr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Barl.
Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)
D. N.
Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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