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Gripr

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1 gripr

m. [Germ. griff], a vulture, Þiðr. 92.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gripr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
gen.
genitive.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
pl.
plural.
pr.
proper.
prop
properly.
prop.
properly.
S.
South, Southern.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors

Bjarn.
Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gullþ.
Gull-Þóris Saga. (D. II.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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