I get precisely the same error, using an "inkscape-current" downloaded and compiled today. Even if I try to start it without loading a file. It also produces a dialog saying "Inkscape has encountered an internal error and will close now".

Please file the bug to the tracker, with all relevant details. Especially useful would be a backtrace.

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