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Hrút-mál

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1 hrút-mál

n. and hrút-mánuðr, m. ‘ram months,’ the winter months, when sheep are at heat; frá vetrnóttum til hrútmáls, Vm. 7; in Edda 103 the ram month is the 3rd month of winter.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hrút-mál

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Vm.
Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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