Hrokkinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hrokkinn

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hrokkinn

part. (see hrökkva), curled: hrokkin-hárr, -hærðr, adj. curly-haired, Fms. vii. 101, Fbr. 5, 176, Bs. i. 127, Þiðr. 176: hrokkin-skinna, u, f. ‘wrinkle-skin,’ term of abuse for an old woman, Fms. ii. 130: name of a MS. given to it by Torfeus, cp. Fagr-skinna, Grá-skinna, Gullin-skinna, Morkin-skinna, = Fair-skin, Gray-skin, Golden-skin, Rotten-skin, all names of Icel. vellum MSS.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚱᚢᚴᚴᛁᚾᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

adj: adjective.
adj.: adjective.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
f.: feminine.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
p.: page.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
S.: South, Southern.
vellum: vellum.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fbr.: Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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