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Vanda-mál

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1 vanda-mál

n. a difficult, complicated case; mikit vandamál, Nj. 31, 71; hafa v. at tala, Eb. 132; hugsa þetta vandamál, Fms. i. 84: er konungr sat yfir vanda-málum, held council, vii. 106.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vanda-mál

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

n.
neuter.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)

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