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Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þveita

Old Norse Dictionary Entry
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Definitions

1 definitions

1 þveita

u, f. a kind of small axe, a hatchet, chopper, Edda (Gl.); beit hjálma-stoð þveita, Heiðarv. S. (in a verse).
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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

þveita

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Cod.
Codex.
cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
f.
feminine.
freq
frequent, frequently.
freq.
frequent, frequently.
gl
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
mod
modern.
mod.
modern.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
p.
page.
S.
South, Southern.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Heiðarv. S.
Heiðarvíga Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.
Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
Od.
Odysseifs-kvæði, prose, 1829.
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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