Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Pipra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 pipra

að, to pepper. Fas. iii. 359, Fms. v. 193.

2 pipra

II. perh. a different word, [Lat. vibrare]:—to quiver, shake; hann (the horse) skalf ok pipraði, Bs. i. 318; jörðin skalf ok pipraði af ótta, 145; allar æðar pipruðu fyrir hræðslu sakir, Fb. 149:—reflex., Krosskv. 5.

Similar Words

Runic Inscription

pipra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
perh.: perhaps.
reflex: reflexive.
reflex.: reflexive.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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