Old Norse Dictionary Entry

HROPTR

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

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1 HROPTR

m. a mythical name of Odin, perh. the crier, prophet (from hrópa), Gm. 8, Kormak, Vsp. 61, Ls. 45, Eb. 78 (in a verse), Hd. (Edda); prop. an appellative, as seen from the compds Rögna-hroptr, m. the crier of the gods, the prophet = Odin, Hm. 143; Hropta-týr, m. the crying god = Odin, Hm. 161, Gm. 54.

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Runic Inscription

HROPTR

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.: masculine.
p.: page.
perh.: perhaps.
prop: properly.
prop.: properly.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.: Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hd.: Hús-drápa. (A. I.)
Hm.: Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Vsp.: Völuspá. (A. I.)

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