Þópta

Old Norse Dictionary - þópta

Meaning of Old Norse word "þópta" in English.

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

þópta: u, f., better þopta, for optar, þopta make a rhyme; now sounded þótta:—a rowing bench, aptr stökk þjóð um þoptur, Hallfr.; þessi maðr var hárr á þoptu, Fms. ii. 180; mörk fyrir þoptu hverja, þat heita þoptu-gjöld, N. G. L. i. 103: allit., þóptu ok þilju, Grág., passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

allit.: alliteration, alliterative.

f.: feminine.

L.: Linnæus.

lit.: literally.

m.: masculine.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Grág.: Grágás. (B. I.)

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

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