Þroti

Old Norse Dictionary - þroti

Meaning of Old Norse word "þroti" in English.

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

þroti
a, m. [þrútinn], a swelling, tumour; tók ór sviða ok þrota ór Sárinu, Ld. 252; þ. mikill var kominn í kné honum, svá at bólgnaði, Fms. v. 223, Orkn. 12, Sks. 235 B, Greg. 33, passim.

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

Abbreviations used:

m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.
þ.
þáttr.

Works & Authors cited:

Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Ld.
Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Orkn.
Orkneyinga Saga. (E. II.)
Sks.
Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
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