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Austr-lönd

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1 austr-lönd austr-lǫnd

n. pl. the east, orient, the eastern part of Europe, in old writers often synonymous to Austr-hálfa, and opp. to Norðrlönd, Scandinavia; Suðrlönd, South Germany, etc.; Vestrlönd, the British Islands, Normandy, Bretagne, etc., Post. 656 C. 39, Fms. ii. 183, Post. 645. 102, Hkr. i. 134 in a poem of the 10th century used of Russia; cp. Brocm. 101.
Orthography

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

Runic Inscription

austr-lönd

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp
compare.
cp.
compare.
etc.
et cetera.
Germ
German.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
opp
opposed to.
opp.
opposed.
opp. to
opposed to.
p.
page.
part
participle.
pl.
plural.

Works & Authors

Brocm.
Brocman. (K. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hkr.
Heimskringla. (E. I.)
Post.
Postula Sögur. (F. III.)

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