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Laun-víg

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1 laun-víg

n. a secret manslaughter, a law term, ranging between full murder and manslaughter, defined in Gísl. 22.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

laun-víg

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

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