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Nauð-kván

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1 nauð-kván

f. an unwilling wife, wedded to one she hates. Fas. iii. 68.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

nauð-kván

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "nauð-kván" 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

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

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