Hvíta-björn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hvíta-björn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hvíta-björn (hvíta-bjǫrn)

m. the white bear, K. Þ. K. 110, Sks. 191, Landn. 174; see björn.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛁᛏᛅ-ᛒᛁᚢᚱᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

K. Þ. K.
Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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