Geir-fugl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Geir-fugl

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 geir-fugl

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

Runic Inscription

ᚴᛁᛁᚱ-ᚠᚢᚴᛚ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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