Sproti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Sproti

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 sproti

a, m. [Germ. spross], a sprout, twig, stick, rod; vínviðis teinungar eða sprotar, Stj. 200; stangir eða sprota, N. G. L. i. 380; hann laust sprotanum á pallinn, Landn. 121; laust hann sveininn með sprota, Nj. 16; reiði-s., a rod of ire, Pass. 48; veldis-s., ríkis-s., a sceptre:—the end-piece or clasp of a belt, Þiðr. 114 (beltis-sproti). sprota-barn, n. a ‘rod-child,’ Fas. ii. 328; ef átta vetra gamalt barn stelr eðr yngra, þat er s., berja skal þat ef vill, N. G. L. i. 325.

Runic Inscription

ᛋᛒᚱᚢᛏᛁ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch
chapter.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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