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Hús-vitjan

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1 hús-vitjan

f. a ‘house-visitation,’ a circuit which the parish priest has to make every winter from farm to farm in his parish, to enquire into the religious state of his people, the education of children, and so on.
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hús-vitjan

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
f.
feminine.
n.
neuter.