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Hverfi-legr

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1 hverfi-legr

adj. ugly, Nj. 147, v. 1.; whence mod. herfilegr (-liga), q. v., wretched, miserable.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

hverfi-legr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
ch
chapter.
gl
glossary.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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