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Tjösnu-blót

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1 tjösnu-blót tjǫsnu-blót

n. a kind of sacrifice or rite to be performed at a wager of battle; með þeim formála sem síðan er eptir hafðr í blóti því er kallat er tjösnu-blót, Korm. l. c.
Orthography

Orthography

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Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

tjösnu-blót

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Korm.
Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

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