Pipra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Pipra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᛁᛒᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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