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Hand-krækjask

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1 hand-krækjask

t, recipr. to try the strength by pulling with crooked hands, Fms. vi. 203, Fs. 78 (where it is used of hooking hands together and standing in a circle as in a dance).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hand-krækjask

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

pr.
proper.
recipr.
reciprocally.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)

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