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Horn-skafa

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1 horn-skafa

u, f. a scraper made of horn, used in the game called sköfuleikr (q. v.), Ísl. ii. 71.
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Runic Inscription

horn-skafa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.