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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Gneista

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 gneista

að, [mid. H. Germ. ganeiste], to emit sparks, Fms. viii. 8.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gneista

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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