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Slag-brandr

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1 slag-brandr

m. a bolt, bar, of a door, Fms. ii. 223, Dropl. 29, 30, Ó. H. 135, MS. 655 ix. B. 2: a war-engine, Sks. 388.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

slag-brandr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
pl.
plural.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Dropl.
Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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