Hróp

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hróp

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚱᚢᛒ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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