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DR 80 is the Rundata designation for a fragment of a runestone that was discovered in the 1830s in the foundation of a church in Skjern. It has been suggested that the stone is associated with DR 81, with Ásbjǫrn referring to the same person on both stones. In addition, it has been speculated that
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RAK, which is the oldest classification. This classification is used for inscriptions where the runic bands have straight ends without any attached serpent or beast heads. The facial mask on this stone is a common
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or lord from the text could refer to Odin, although it is likely that the lord was a king or other person of rank. The name Óðinkárr is also used in the inscriptions in a possible cultic reference on
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Two of names on the stone have been of interest to scholars. Sasgerðr is otherwise unknown, but is likely derived from the common name Ásgerðr, perhaps as a result of children's speech. The runes
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Peterson, Lena (2003). "Arnnjótr, Dýrgierr, Vigþorn, and Others - A Bouquet of Rarities from the Personal Name Flora of Viking Age Scandinavia". In Heizmann, Wilhelm; van Nahl, Astrid (eds.).
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soskiriþr : risþi : stin : finulfs : tutiʀ : at : uþinkaur : usbiarnaʀ : sun : þoh : tura : uk : hin : turutin:fasta :
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meaning "valued" or "the dear one." The runic text ends in a curse, which is on line B on the top of the stone, and calls anyone who would break the monument a
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in Hedeby, DR 133 in Skivum, and DR 239 in Gørlev. In addition, it has been suggested that Kárr is used as the name of a cultic initiate on inscription
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that circles a facial mask, with text listed as line B located on the top of the stone. The inscription is classified as being carved in
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Sasgærþr {} resþi {} sten, {} Finulfs {} dottiʀ, {} at {} Oþinkor {} Asbiarna {} sun, {} þan {} dyra {} ok {} hin {} drottinfasta. {}
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The runic text states that the stone was raised by a woman named Sasgerðr in memory of Óðinkárr Ásbjǫrnson, who is described in
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Bertelsen, Lise Gjedssø (2006). "On Öphir's Pictures". In Stoklund, Marie; Nielsen, Michael Lerche; et al. (eds.).
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Sasgerðr, Finnulfr's daughter, raised the stone, in memory of Óðinkárr Ásbjǫrn's son, the valued and loyal to his lord.
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worker." During the Viking Age the practice of seiðr by men had connotations of unmanliness or effeminacy known as
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siþi : sa : monr : is ¶ : þusi : kubl : ub : biruti
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Nielsen, M. L. (1998). "Glavendrup". In Hoops, Johannes; Beck, Heinrich (eds.).
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and a curl of hair, suggesting that the name originally may have referred to
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Elves in Anglo-Saxon England: Matters of Belief, Health, Gender and Identity
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Project Samnordisk Runtextdatabas Svensk - Rundata entry for DR 80.
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who grew long hair. In this connection, it is possible that the
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Siþi {} sa {} mannr {} æs {} {} þøsi {} kumbl {} of {} briuti.
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Runes and Their Secrets: Studies in Runology, Volume 2000
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in Åby ägor, Sö 112 in Kolunda, Sö 167 in Landshammar,
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Index


Rundata
Viking Age
memorial
runestone
Denmark
Viborg
Randers
curse


younger futhark
runestone style
motif
Scandinavian
DR 66
DR 286
DR 314
DR 335
Sö 86
Sö 367
Nä 34
U 678
U 824
U 1034
Sjellebro Stone
Thirty Years War
Old Norse
seiðr
ergi

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