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Vestr-vegir

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1 vestr-vegir

m. pl. the ‘western ways’ the West, of the British Isles, Baut. 962; opp. to Austr-vegr, Suðr-vegr, Norðr-vegr, qq. v.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vestr-vegir

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
pl.
plural.
q. v.
quod vide.
qq. v.
quae vide.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Baut.
Bautil. (K. II.)

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