Sproti

Old Norse Dictionary - sproti

Meaning of Old Norse word "sproti"

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

sproti
a, m. [Germ. spross], a sprout, twig, stick, rod; vínviðis teinungar eða sprotar, Stj. 200; stangir eða sprota, n. G. L. i. 380; hann laust sprotanum á pallinn, Landn. 121; laust hann sveininn með sprota, Nj. 16; reiði-s., a rod of ire, Pass. 48; veldis-s., ríkis-s., a sceptre:—the end-piece or clasp of a belt, Þiðr. 114 (beltis-sproti). sprota-barn, n. a ‘rod-child,’ Fas. ii. 328; ef átta vetra gamalt barn stelr eðr yngra, þat er s., berja skal þat ef vill, n. G. L. i. 325.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.
German.
L.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
Pass.
Passiu-Sálmar.
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
Þiðr.
Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)
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