Greenlandic Norse - Sample Text

Sample Text

The Kingittorsuaq Runestone dates from ca. 1300, discovered near Upernavik, far north of the Norse settlements. It was presumably carved by Norse explorers.

Transcription
el=likr * sikuaþs : so=n:r * ok * baan=ne : torta=r son :
ok enriþi * os son : laukardak*in : fyrir * gakndag
hloþu * ua=rda te * ok rydu :
English translation
Ellikr Sikuaþssonr and Baanne Tortarson
and Enriþi Osson, the Saturday before Rogation Sunday
made these stone cairns and cleared(?)

The patronymic Tortarson (standardized Old Norse: Þórðarson) shows the change from þ to t while the word hloþu (Old Icelandic hlóðu, Old Norwegian lóðu) shows the retention of initial hl.

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