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Lífs-hjálp

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1 lífs-hjálp

f. ‘life’s-help,’ deliverance, Edda 154 (pref.), Fms. viii. 441.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

lífs-hjálp

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.
pref.
preface.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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