Brokkari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Brokkari

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 brokkari

a, m. [brocarius = a cart, Du Cange], prop. a cart-horse, hence a trotter, Karl. 48; from brokk, n. a trot; brokka, að, to trot; freq. but of foreign origin.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚱᚢᚴᚴᛅᚱᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
orig: original, originally.
p.: page.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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