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Hún-kastali

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1 hún-kastali

a, m. the crow’s nest or ‘castle’ at the mast-head, Sks. 393, Fms. vii. 256, 262.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hún-kastali

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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