The discovery of America by the Northmen . en. 28. Amongst the Scandinavians the later part of the evening APPENDIX. 239 was considered to commence here, and was called kveld, kvdld,A. S. cvyld: this term is still used in the modern dialects. 29. See supra 13. 30. Denotes the taking off, expiration, or end of the day. 31. Literally the highest night. In some British authors wefind the expression noon of the night. 32. Still used in the modern Danish and Swedish dialects. 33. See supra 17. —An obliging communication from Professor Rafn, whenthis sheet was in the press, has led to a slight c
The discovery of America by the Northmen . en. 28. Amongst the Scandinavians the later part of the evening APPENDIX. 239 was considered to commence here, and was called kveld, kvdld,A. S. cvyld: this term is still used in the modern dialects. 29. See supra 13. 30. Denotes the taking off, expiration, or end of the day. 31. Literally the highest night. In some British authors wefind the expression noon of the night. 32. Still used in the modern Danish and Swedish dialects. 33. See supra 17. —An obliging communication from Professor Rafn, whenthis sheet was in the press, has led to a slight change in theprojection of the Dial, as given by Professor Finn Magnusen,and which, although involving no point of importance, has beenadopted for the sake of simplifying the illustration. Magnusen on the Antient Scandinavians division of thetimes of the Day. Mem. de la Soc. des Antiq. du 1838. GENEALOGICAL TABLES. t-o tr §: S & 0 3 to J I 1 I CL. CO -ro - d? s 3 W P ^3 3 2:~ H SJ s OQ I—I o> H ww C/3. Fold-out Placeholder This fold-out is being digitized, andwill be inserted at a future date.
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