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Róma-borg

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1 Róma-borg

f. the city of Rome, Eluc. 50, passim; Rómaborgar keisari, höfðingi, lýðr, the Roman emperor, king, people, Eluc. 50, Fms, vii. 86, 99, 221; Rómaborgar lög, kirkja, the Roman law, church, 645. 98, H. E. i 464; Rómaborgar ríki, the Roman empire, Bs. i. 71; but also
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Róma-borg

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
H. E.
Historia Ecclesiastica Islandiae. (J. I.)

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