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Spak-mæli

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1 spak-mæli

n. pl. a wise saying; s. þau er vitrir menn hafa saman sett. Skálda 200: a prophetic saying, þetta virðusk mönnum s., Sturl. ii. 78.
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Runic Inscription

spak-mæli

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
prop
properly.

Works & Authors

Skálda
Skálda. (H. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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