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Heiptar-blóð

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1 heiptar-blóð

n. a law phrase, bloodshed; saurga í heiptarblóði, to stain (a holy place) with bloodshed, Eb. 12; þá kom heiftarblóð fyrst á jörð, Ver. 6 (the blood of Abel).
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Runic Inscription

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heiptar-blóð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Ver.
Veraldar Saga. (E. II.)

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