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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Lands-ván

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1 lands-ván

f. a lookout for land, a naut. term, being near land, Fms. ii. 216.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lands-ván

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
naut.
nautical.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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