Tópi

Old Norse Dictionary - tópi

Meaning of Old Norse word "tópi" in English.

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

tópi Old Norse word can mean:

tópi: a, m. [Dan. taabe = a fool; cp. Germ. toben], a ‘fool,’ obsol. in Icel.

tópi: 2. the name of a Runic magical character causing madness, Skm., a απ. λεγ.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Germ.: German.

Icel.: Iceland, Icelander, Icelanders, Icelandic.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

obsol.: obsolete.

απ. λεγ.: απαξ. λεγόμενον.

Works & Authors cited:

Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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