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Gjó-lífi

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1 gjó-lífi

n. a ‘gay,’ i. e. vain, life; g. eðr ofdrykkjur, Fms. viii. 106 (v. l.), Stj. 161.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gjó-lífi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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