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Skilningar-vit

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1 skilningar-vit

n. pl. mother-wit, sense, instinct, Stj. 98, 101: the (five) senses, 20, freq. in mod. usage.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

skilningar-vit

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
Linnæus.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

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Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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