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Lyng-hæns

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1 lyng-hæns

n. pl. heath fowl, Orkn. 416 (in a verse).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lyng-hæns

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "lyng-hæns" 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.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors

Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)

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