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Land-skjálfti

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1 land-skjálfti

a, m. an earthquake, Edda 40 (the mythical origin of the earthquake), Sks. 142, Greg. 49, MS. 655 xxvii. 22 spelt land-skylpi.
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land-skjálfti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
orig
original, originally.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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