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Land-herr

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1 land-herr

m. ‘land-host,’ people of the land, Ýt. 5, Hkr. i. 144, Fs. 16, Fms. iv. 180, Nj. 127; allr borgar-lýðr ok landherr, Jóhann. 24, Sighvat.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

land-herr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fs.
Forn-sögur. (D. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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