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Haug-búi

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1 haug-búi

a, m. a ‘cairn-dweller,’ a ghost, Fb. i. 214, Grett. 38 new Ed.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

haug-búi

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "haug-búi" 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

Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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