GNÚPR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

GNÚPR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 GNÚPR

m. a peak (= gnípa); þá gékk maðr út ór gnúpinum, Nj. 211; undir gnúpinum, Landn. 277, v. l.: freq. in local names, Lóma-g., Rita-g.; Gnúpar, pl., and Gnúpr, names of farms, Landn.: a pr. name, Bs.

Runic Inscription

ᚴᚾᚢᛒᚱ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

freq: frequent, frequently.
freq.: frequent, frequently.
l.: Linnæus.
loc: local, locally.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
pl.: plural.
pr.: proper.
v.: vide, verb.
v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

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