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Mæling

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1 mæling

f. a measuring, Edda 47, Stj. 211, Fms. xi. 441:—a measure, dimension, Skálda 175, Alg. 372, Stj. 292. mælingar-fræði, f. geometry.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

mæling

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Alg.
Algorismus. (H. III.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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