Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lands-bygð

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

f. the peopled land, Gr. η οικουμένη, Lv. 16, Fms. x. 376: peopling, settlement, Landn. 311, v. l.: tenantry, Grág. i. 445.

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Runic Inscription

lands-bygð

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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