SKRÖGGR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

m. [cp. Engl. scraggy], one of the names of the fox, Edda ii. 490, and as a nickname, Sturl. iii. 228.

2. in mod. folk-lore a monster giant or goblin famous in Icel. nursery tales, a son of the Grýla (q. v.)and Leppa-Lúði.

COMPDS: Skröggskvæði, skröggsligr.

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Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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"Fornjóts synir eru á landi komnir"