Sproti

Old Norse Dictionary - sproti

Meaning of Old Norse word "sproti" in English.

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

sproti: a, m. [Germ. spross], a sprout, twig, stick, rod; vínviðis teinungar eða sprotar, Stj. 200; stangir eða sprota, n. G. L. i. 380; hann laust sprotanum á pallinn, Landn. 121; laust hann sveininn með sprota, Nj. 16; reiði-s., a rod of ire, Pass. 48; veldis-s., ríkis-s., a sceptre:—the end-piece or clasp of a belt, Þiðr. 114 (beltis-sproti). sprota-barn, n. a ‘rod-child,’ Fas. ii. 328; ef átta vetra gamalt barn stelr eðr yngra, þat er s., berja skal þat ef vill, n. G. L. i. 325.

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

Abbreviations used:

Germ.: German.

L.: Linnæus.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

N. G. L.: Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)

Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)

Pass.: Passiu-Sálmar.

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

Þiðr.: Þiðreks Saga. (G. I.)

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