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Orðskviða-háttr

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1 orðskviða-háttr

m. a verse having old saws for burden, Edda (Ht.)
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orðskviða-háttr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)

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