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Hal-dreki

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1 hal-dreki

a, m. a ‘tail-dragon,’ scorpion, Stj. 578, Hb. 732. 18, Ant. 7.
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hal-dreki

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Hb.
Hauks-bók. (H. IV.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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