Definitions
Definitions
1 hvíta-björn hvíta-bjǫrn
m. the white bear, K. Þ. K. 110, Sks. 191, Landn. 174; see björn.
Orthography
Orthography
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Runic Inscription
Runic Inscription
hvíta-björn
The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "hvíta-björn" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).