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Lóð-torfa

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1 lóð-torfa

u, f., prop. a ‘crop-turf,’ a sod with the grass on, a soft dry slice of sod to keep the fire alive on the hearth during the night, the ‘gathering peat’ of the Scottish.
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Runic Inscription

lóð-torfa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
p.
page.
prop
properly.
prop.
properly.