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Hest-bak

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1 hest-bak

n. horse-back, Grág. ii. 171, Ísl. ii. 382, Fms. xi. 400.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hest-bak

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)

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