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Geitungr

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1 geitungr

m. [Swed. geting; Dan. geding], a wasp; in Edda (Gl.) wrongly rendered as a bird.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

geitungr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
Swed
Swedish.
Swed.
Swedish.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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