Old Norse Dictionary Entry

STROKKR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 STROKKR

m. a churn (the hand-churn with an upright shaft which is worked up and down), Vm. 177; hence the name of the famous hot spring in Icel., the name being taken from the churn-like perpendicular column of water. strokk-hljóð, n. the sound of churning.

Similar Words

SÁ
SADDR
safali
SAFI
safn

Runic Inscription

STROKKR

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Icel: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.

Works & Authors

Vm.: Vilkins-máldagi. (J. I.)

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