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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Geir-fugl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 geir-fugl

m. alca impennis, Edda (Gl.); hence Geirfugla-sker, n. a local name in Icel.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

geir-fugl

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
Icel
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.
Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.
Linnæus.
loc
local, locally.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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