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Haf-íss

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1 haf-íss

m. ‘sea-ice,’ i. e. drift ice, Landn. 30, Bs. ii. 5, Eb. 292, Ann. 1233, 1261, 1275, 1306, 1319, 1375.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

haf-íss

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

i. e.
id est.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Ann.
Íslenzkir Annálar. (D. IV.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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