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Pronunciation: now-these
Literal Meaning: Need, Poverty
Other Names: Nyd, nied, naudr
Phonetic Value: N
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| Rune Poems |
| Anglo Saxon |
Nyd byþ nearu on breostan; weorþeþ hi þeah oft niþa bearnum to helpe and to hæle gehwæþre, gif hi his hlystaþ æror. |
| Nyd is heavy on the heart, though it often turns into the salvation and help of children of men if they heed to it soon. |
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| Norwegian |
Nauðr gerer næppa koste; nøktan kælr í froste. |
| Need gives scant choice; a naked man is chilled by the frost. |
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| Icelandic |
Nauð er Þýjar þrá ok þungr kostr ok vássamlig verk. opera niflungr. |
| Need is the grief of the bond-maid and state of oppression and toilsome work. |
