Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sloppr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 sloppr

m. [A. S. and Engl. slop; Germ. schleppe; akin to Dan. slæbe], a slop, gown, a loose trailing garment; brynja undir sloppi, Fms. vi. 158; vaðm;áls sloppr, Bs. i. 674: esp. of a priest’s white gown, skrýddr sloppum ok kantara-kápum, 186, Vm., Pm., D. I., Dipl. passim; slopp-slitri, a tattered gown, Pm. 133; slopp-töturr, id., 124 (spelt slof-töturr, Bs. i. 565).

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Runic Inscription

sloppr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "sloppr" 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.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
esp: especially.
esp.: especially.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
id.: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
l.: Linnæus.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
opp: opposed to.
p.: page.
pl.: plural.
S.: South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
D. I.: Diplomatarium Islandicum. (J. I.)
Dipl.: Diplomatarium. (J. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Pm.: Pétrs-máldagi. (J. I.)
Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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