Hróp

Old Norse Dictionary - hróp

Meaning of Old Norse word "hróp" in English.

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

hróp Old Norse word can mean:

hróp: n. [Ulf. hrôps = κραυγή; North. E. and Scot. roup, a public auction, from the calling out of the articles]:—cavilling, scurrility, Korm. 162, FmS. iii. 154; hróp ok háðung, Band. 31 new Ed.; hróp ok róg, LS. 4; þú ert allra manna hróp (a laughing-stock) ok reklingr, MS. 4. 26.

hróp: 2. [Germ. ruf], crying, screaming, mod.

hróp: COMPDS: hróplaust, hrópstunga, hrópyrði.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

North. E.: Northern English.

S.: Saga.

Scot.: Scottish.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

Germ.: German.

mod.: modern.

Works & Authors cited:

Band.: Banda-manna Saga. (D. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Korm.: Kormaks Saga. (D. II.)

Ls.: Loka-senna. (A. I.)

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