Old Norse Dictionary Entry

TOPPR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

3 definitions

1 TOPPR

m. [Germ. zopf; cp. topt or tupt], a tuft or lock of hair, of a horse’s forelock, Fas. ii. 207, 534; ok var síðan skorinn stuttr toppr yfir brúnum, Sks. 288; tuttr litli ok toppr fyrir nefi, and a tuft under the nose, Fas. ii. (in the giantess’ lullaby song): Katla lék at hafri sínum ok jafnaði topp hans ok skegg (a goat’s tuft or beard), ok greiddi flóka hans, Eb. 92.

2 TOPPR

2. of a horse; hvárki toppr né tagl, Fas. i. 80; hestr hvítr at lit, rauð eyrun ok topprinn, Ld. 194; enn ef topp skerr ór höfði hrossi manns, sá er sekr aurum tveimr, N. G. L. i. 228; láta kasta toppi, to amble so as to shake the forelock: the poët. names of steeds, Gull-t., Gold-tuft; Silfrin-t., Silver-tuft, Edda.

3 TOPPR

II. metaph. a top (Lat. apex), prop. a ‘crest;’ toppr siglu, a mast-top, a mast-head, Mar.

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Runic Inscription

TOPPR

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Germ: German.
Germ.: German.
gl: glossary.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
lit: literally.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
metaph.: metaphor, metaphorical.
opp: opposed to.
p.: page.
poët.: poetical, poetically.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Mar.: Maríu Saga. (F. III.)
N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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