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Leir-vík

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1 leir-vík

f. a muddy creek, Hkr. ii. 196: a local name = Lerwick in Shetland.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

leir-vík

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
loc
local, locally.

Works & Authors

Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)

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