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Svefn-ker

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1 svefn-ker

n. pl. ‘sleep-basins,’ i. e. the eyes, Gísl. (in a verse).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

svefn-ker

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

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Abbreviations Used

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i. e.
id est.
l.
Linnæus.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors

Gísl.
Gísla Saga. (D. II.)

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