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Skot-eldr

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1 skot-eldr

m. a shooting of fire, of Greek fire, Fms. vii. 97, Fb. ii. 299, Þiðr. 179, Fas. iii. 90: mod. bombardment.
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Runic Inscription

skot-eldr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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