Hrökkvir

Old Norse Dictionary - hrökkvir

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrökkvir" (or hrǫkkvir) in English.

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

hrökkvir (hrǫkkvir): m. a giant, Edda (Gl.)

Orthography: The Cleasby & Vigfusson book used letter ö to represent the original Old Norse vowel ǫ. Therefore, hrökkvir may be more accurately written as hrǫkkvir.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

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