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Sírna

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1 sírna

u, f. lethargy. sírnu-ligr, adj. sleepy, Björn; hence prob. sírnir, m`. the name of a giant, Edda, Ísl. ii. (in a verse).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sírna

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
f.
feminine.
l.
Linnæus.
prob
probable, probably.
prob.
probable, probably.

Works & Authors

Björn
Biörn Halldórsson.
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)

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