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Gumsa

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1 gumsa

að, to mock; g. ok spotta e-n. Glúm. 327; gapa þeir upp ok gumsa hart, ok geyma varla sín, Sörla R. i. 7.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

gumsa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
R.
Rimur.

Works & Authors

Glúm.
Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)

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