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Orð-hákr

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1 orð-hákr

m. a ‘word-shark,’ an abusive person, Fms. vi. 372.
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orð-hákr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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