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Upp-vöxtr

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2 definitions

1 upp-vöxtr upp-vǫxtr

m. [Dan. opvæxt], the up-growth, the youth; efniligr í uppvexti, Eg. 147; lítill var u. hans, Fms. vii. 239; seinligr í uppvexti, iv. 89.

2 upp-vöxtr upp-vǫxtr

2. growth, tallness; mikill u. risa þeirra, Al. 68. uppvaxtar-maðr, m. a grown-up man, Grett. 92.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

upp-vöxtr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Al.
Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

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