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Heiptar-hönd

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1 heiptar-hönd heiptar-hǫnd

f. a foe’s band; leggja heiptar hendr á e-n, Stj. 486; með sinni heiptar hendi, 436.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

heiptar-hönd

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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