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Spenni-töng

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1 spenni-töng spenni-tǫng

f. a ‘clasp-tongs’, forceps, Ó. H. 223, Eb. 244.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

spenni-töng

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.
feminine.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)

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