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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Jarð-skjálfti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

1 definitions

1 jarð-skjálfti

a, m. an earthquake, Sks. 143, Hom. 139, Mar., freq. in mod. usage; cp. landskjálpti.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

jarð-skjálfti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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