Gnúpr

Old Norse Dictionary - gnúpr

Meaning of Old Norse word "gnúpr" in English.

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

gnúpr
m. a peak (= gnípa); þá gékk maðr út ór gnúpinum, Nj. 211; undir gnúpinum, Landn. 277, v. l.: freq. in local names, Lóma-g., Rita-g.; Gnúpar, pl., and Gnúpr, names of farms, Landn.: a pr. name, Bs.

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

Abbreviations used:

freq.
frequent, frequently.
l.
line.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
pl.
plural.
pr.
proper, properly.
v.
vide.
v. l.
varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.
Njála. (D. II.)
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