Rjúpa

Old Norse Dictionary - rjúpa

Meaning of Old Norse word "rjúpa" in English.

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

rjúpa: u, f., gen. pl. rjúpna, [Dan. rype; cp. Germ. reh-bubu], a ptarmigan, Grág. ii. 346, Fms. vii. 3, K. Þ. K. 132: as a nickname, Landn.; cp. the riddle of the rjúpa, Gsp. (Fas. i.) rjúpna-lauf or rjúpna-lyng, n., botan. the mountain avens, dryas octopetala, Hjalt.

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

Abbreviations used:

botan.: botanically.

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

Germ.: German.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

pl.: plural.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

Gsp.: Getspeki Heiðreks. (A. II.)

Hjalt.: Hjaltalín, Icelandic Botany.

K. Þ. K.: Kristinn-réttr Þorláks ok Ketils = Kristinna-laga-þáttr. (B. I.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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