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Yrkja

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1 yrkja

u, f. = yrki, a work: in yrkju-nautr, m. a fellow-workman, N. G. L. i. 157.
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

yrkja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
ch
chapter.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
Goth.
Gothic.
Gr.
Greek.
i. e.
id est.
id
idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
imperat.
imperative.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
opp
opposed to.
p.
page.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
pr.
proper.
pret.
preterite.
recipr.
reciprocally.
reflex
reflexive.
reflex.
reflexive.
S.
South, Southern.
spec.
specially.
v.
vide, verb.
v. l.
varia lectio.
viz
videlicet.
viz.
videlicet.

Works & Authors

Eg.
Egils Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grág.
Grágás. (B. I.)
Gþl.
Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Hom.
Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Lv.
Ljósvetninga Saga. (D. II.)
Mkv.
Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Ó. H.
Ólafs Saga Helga. (E. I.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Sturl.
Sturlunga Saga. (D. I.)

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