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Gnauð

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1 gnauð

(gnauðan, Bs. i. 206), f. a rustling noise, Fas. iii. 129, Ór. 56; metaph. a murmur, Grett. 98.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gnauð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Ór.
Ólafs-ríma. (A. III)

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