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Sjón-hending

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1 sjón-hending

f. the line of sight, a straight line, esp. of boundaries; s. af útanverðu Norðnesi, N. G. L. ii. 265; þeir námu s. ór Múla í Ingjalds-gnúp, Landn. 312; s. millum Arnarstapa tveggja, ok réttsýni í vörðu, Ám. 107; þaðan s. í fuglastapa, D. I. i. 576; skipta með sjón-hendingum, Jb. 193.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sjón-hending

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
p.
page.

Works & Authors

D. I.
Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
Jb.
Jóns-bók. (B. III.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

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