Al-hnepptr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Al-hnepptr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 al-hnepptr

adj. part. (metric.) an apocopate (hneppt) species of the metre dróttkvætt w ith masculine rhymes, v. hnept and hálfhnept. Thus defined, Edda (Ht.), verse 78; it is called alhneppt, where all the rhymes are masculine; but hálfhneppt, where feminines and masculines are used alternately.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᛚ-ᚼᚾᛁᛒᛒᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj
adjective.
adj.
adjective.
metric.
metrically.
part
participle.
part.
participle.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Ht.
Hátta-tal. (C. I.)

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