Þroti
Old Norse Dictionary - þroti
Meaning of Old Norse word "þroti"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- þroti
- a, m. [þrútinn], a swelling, tumour; tók ór sviða ok þrota ór Sárinu, Ld. 252; þ. mikill var kominn í kné honum, svá at bólgnaði, Fms. v. 223, Orkn. 12, Sks. 235 B, Greg. 33, passim.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚱᚢᛏᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- s. v.
- sub voce.
- v.
- vide.
- þ.
- þáttr.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Greg.
- Gregory. (F. II.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Orkn.
- Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)