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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Harpa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 harpa

að (?), to play on a harp, Str., a απ. λεγ.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

harpa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
metaph.
metaphor, metaphorical.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
p.
page.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.
απ. λεγ.
απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors

Akv.
Atla-kviða. (A. II.)
Am.
Auðunnar-máldagi. (J. I.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Itin.
Itinerarium or Travels of Eggert Ólafsson, 1772.
Og.
Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
Str.
Strengleikar. (G. II.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)

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