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Greipa

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1 greipa

að or t, to grasp, comprehend, Edda (in a verse): metaph., g. glæp, to commit, Am. 82.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

greipa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

gl
glossary.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.

Works & Authors

Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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