Vísundr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

m. [O. H. G. wisunt; Gr. βίσων], the bison-ox, Nj. 160, Þiðr. 230, Fas. i. 201.

2. the name of a ship of St. Olave the king, from a bison’s head on the stem, Ó. H., Sighvat.

ᚢᛁᛋᚢᚾᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"