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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sveigja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

1 definitions

1 sveigja

u, f. a bending, elasticity.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

sveigja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
North. E.
Northern English.
p.
page.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Band.
Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fb.
Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Fær.
Færeyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hkv.
Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.
Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Höfuðl.
Höfuðlausn. (A. III.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Og.
Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)
Rm.
Rígsmál. (A. II.)
Sól.
Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Valla L.
Valla Ljóts Saga. (D. II.)

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