Hroptr

Old Norse Dictionary - hroptr

Meaning of Old Norse word "hroptr" in English.

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

hroptr
m. a mythical name of Odin, perh. the crier, prophet (from hrópa), Gm. 8, Kormak, Vsp. 61, Ls. 45, Eb. 78 (in a verse), Hd. (Edda); prop. an appellative, as seen from the compds Rögna-hroptr, m. the crier of the gods, the prophet = Odin, Hm. 143; Hropta-týr, m. the crying god = Odin, Hm. 161, Gm. 54.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
perh.
perhaps.
prop.
proper, properly.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Edda
Edda. (C. I.)
Gm.
Grímnis-mál. (A. I.)
Hd.
Hús-drápa. (A. I.)
Hm.
Hává-mál. (A. I.)
Ls.
Loka-senna. (A. I.)
Vsp.
Völuspá. (A. I.)
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