Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ÞRÓ

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 ÞRÓ

f., pl. þrær, i. e. þrœr, and þróar, [A. S. þrub; Engl. trough], a trough, watering trough, esp. of hollowed wood or stone: helti hón vatninn niðr í þær þrær sem þar vóru görvar, Stj. 136; í þeim þróm eðr bryðjum, 178; þær höfðu fyllt þær þróar er þær skyldi vatna í, 257; stein-þró (q. v.), a ‘stone-chest,’ a stone-coffin.

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Runic Inscription

ÞRÓ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ÞRÓ" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
f.: feminine.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
i. e.: id est.
l.: Linnæus.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
S.: South, Southern.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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