Hrogn-kelsi
Old Norse Dictionary - hrogn-kelsi
Meaning of Old Norse word "hrogn-kelsi"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- hrogn-kelsi
- n., proncd. hrokkelsi, the cyclopterus, lump-sucker, collectively; but the male fish is called rauðmagi, the female grámagi or grásleppa, Bjarn. (in a verse), freq. hrokkelsa-fjara, u, f. catching lump-suckers on the beach.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚼᚱᚢᚴᚾ-ᚴᛁᛚᛋᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- ch.
- chapter.
- f.
- feminine.
- freq.
- frequent, frequently.
- n.
- neuter.
- proncd.
- pronounced.
Works & Authors cited:
- Bjarn.
- Bjarnar Saga. (D. II.)