Froskr

Old Norse Dictionary - froskr

Meaning of Old Norse word "froskr" in English.

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

froskr: m., in olden times prob. proncd. fröskr, cp. the rhyme, öðlingr skyli einkar röskr | æpa kann í mörum fröskr, Mkv.; [A. S. frox, cp. Engl. frog; O. H. G. frosc; mod. Germ. frosch; Dan. frö]:—a frog, Hkr. i. 102, Stj. 23, 269, FmS. x. 380. 656 A. 2. 11.

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

mod.: modern.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

prob.: probably.

proncd.: pronounced.

S.: Saga.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Hkr.: Heimskringla. (E. I.)

Mkv.: Málshátta-kvæði. (A. III.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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