Pipra

Old Norse Dictionary - pipra

Meaning of Old Norse word "pipra"

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

Old Norse word pipra can mean:pipra

pipra: að, to pepper. Fas. iii. 359, Fms. v. 193.

pipra: II. perh. a different word, [Lat. vibrare]:—to quiver, shake; hann (the horse) skalf ok pipraði, Bs. i. 318; jörðin skalf ok pipraði af ótta, 145; allar æðar pipruðu fyrir hræðslu sakir, Fb. 149:—reflex., Krosskv. 5.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛒᛁᛒᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

s. v.: sub voce.

v.: vide.

Lat.: Latin.

perh.: perhaps.

reflex.: retlexive.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

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