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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Orm-garðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

1 definitions

1 orm-garðr

m. a ‘snake-pit,’ in tales of throwing men into pits full of snakes, Og. 28, Fas. (Ragn. S. ch. 15).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

orm-garðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
ch.
chapter.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Og.
Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Ragn. S.
Ragnars Saga. (C. II.)

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