Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hróp

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 hróp

n. [Ulf. hrôps = κραυγή; North. E. and Scot. roup, a public auction, from the calling out of the articles]:—cavilling, scurrility, Korm. 162, Fms. iii. 154; hróp ok háðung, Band. 31 new Ed.; hróp ok róg, Ls. 4; þú ert allra manna hróp (a laughing-stock) ok reklingr, MS. 4. 26.

2 hróp

2. [Germ. ruf], crying, screaming, mod.

3 hróp

COMPDS: hróplaust, hrópstunga, hrópyrði.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

hróp

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
lit: literally.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
n.: neuter.
North. E.: Northern English.
S.: South, Southern.
Scot.: Scottish.
Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Works & Authors

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)
Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)

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