Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hróðugr

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hróðugr

adj. [Ulf. hrôþeigs; A. S. hréðig], triumphant, Vkv. 18, Ls. 45: glorious, Gm. 19, Ad. 9, Lex. Poët.: as also in poët. compds, vin-h., al-h.: freq. in mod. usage in the sense of boasting, triumphant.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

hróðugr

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
f.: feminine.
freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
gl: glossary.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
S.: South, Southern.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Ad.: Arinbjarnar-drápa. (A. III.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Lex. Poët.: Lexicon Poëticum by Sveinbjörn Egilsson, 1860.
Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Vkv.: Völundar-kviða. (A. II.)

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