Old Norse Dictionary Entry

þroti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 þroti

a, m. [þrútinn], a swelling, tumour; tók ór sviða ok þrota ór Sárinu, Ld. 252; þ. mikill var kominn í kné honum, svá at bólgnaði, Fms. v. 223, Orkn. 12, Sks. 235 B, Greg. 33, passim.

Similar Words

þá
þá-fjall
þá-gi
þá-leiðis
þá-mikill

Runic Inscription

þroti

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.
þ.: þáttr.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.: Gregory. (F. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.: Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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