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Gjaf-vinr

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1 gjaf-vinr

m. an open-handed friend, benefactor, Fbr. 204, Sturl. i. 89.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gjaf-vinr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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