Járn-hvalr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Járn-hvalr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 járn-hvalr

m. a whale found with a harpoon in it, Jb. 108, 312, Js.

Runic Inscription

ᛁᛅᚱᚾ-ᚼᚢᛅᛚᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Js.
Járnsíða. (B. III.)

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