Svín-fylkja

Old Norse Dictionary - svín-fylkja

Meaning of Old Norse word "svín-fylkja" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

svín-fylkja
t, to draw up in a svínfylking, Sks. 384; mjótt framan, en breiðast aptan, ok kalla menn þat svínfylkt, Mag. 167 (Ed.)

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛋᚢᛁᚾ-ᚠᚢᛚᚴᛁᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Works & Authors cited:

Mag.
Magus Saga. (G. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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