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Lík-maðr

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1 lík-maðr

m. a ‘lyke-man,’ grave-digger, or one who carries a body to the grave, Eb. 268.
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Runic Inscription

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lík-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

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