Hrúðrkarl

Old Norwegian Dictionary - hrúðrkarl

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "hrúðrkarl" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

hrúðrkarl
hrúðrkarl, m. et Slags Skjældyr (Cirripe-dia sessilia eller Balaner) som sættersig paa og dækker den Del af Strand-klipperne, som ligge mellem høieste oglaveste Vandstand, saaledes at den faar et skurvet Udseende (se Olafsens Reise i Island S. 1008 fg); nasar hans vórusem á apynju, en hörund sem hrúðr-kall Partalop. 338.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚱᚢᚦᚱᚴᛆᚱᛚ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

m.
Masculin.
p.
Pagina, side.
S.
Side.

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