Koppr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - koppr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "koppr" in Norwegian.

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

koppr: koppr, m. (G. -s, N. Pl. -ar) 1) Kop, Kar,Fordybning eller Hulhed, hvori man kansamle eller bevare noget. Frost. 2, 215;Bp. I, 64018. 7216; Stj. 5908; koppar ok ker Gyð. 6230. 2) halvkugleformig Forhøining paa Overdelen af en Hjelmi Lighed med en omvendt Kop. Didr.3556; Fld. III, 53526. 3) Øiehulheden;slær sik eitt horn at auga hestsinssvá furðuliga snart, at stikillinn stingrþat brott or koppinum niðr í leir Bp. II, 17727. - Jvf. eng. cup, fr. coupe,nht. kopf DWb. V, 1744 fg. 1747 fg,lat. cuppa &c. Diez3 I, 138.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚴᚮᛕᛕᚱ
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:

c.: Capitel.

eng.: engels.

f.: Feminin.

fg.: følgende.

fr.: fransk.

G.: Genitiv.

lat.: latinsk.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

Pl.: Pluralis.

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