HROPTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HROPTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 HROPTR

m. a mythical name of Odin, perh. the crier, prophet (from hrópa), Gm. 8, Kormak, Vsp. 61, Ls. 45, Eb. 78 (in a verse), Hd. (Edda); prop. an appellative, as seen from the compds Rögna-hroptr, m. the crier of the gods, the prophet = Odin, Hm. 143; Hropta-týr, m. the crying god = Odin, Hm. 161, Gm. 54.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚱᚢᛒᛏᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
p.: page.
perh.: perhaps.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hd.: Hús-drápa. (A. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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