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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Vísinda-maðr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

Definitions

1 definitions

1 vísinda-maðr

m. a soothsayer, Orkn. 138, 140, Stj. 439, 491, Fas. i. 5: mod. a scholar, man of science.
Similar Words

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

vísinda-maðr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)

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