Þroti

Old Norwegian Dictionary - þroti

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "þroti" in Norwegian.

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

þroti: þroti, m. 1) Hævelse, Hovenhed; var kom-inn þroti mikill í kné honum, svá atbæði bolgnaði leggrinn ok lærit uppífrá OH. 1257; tók þegar allan þrotaok sviða af sárinu Laxd. 58 (1683); fráþeim tíma mátti ekki kenna í kviðihennar þrota Bp. I, 35324 jvf 18; fig. settihann á mót þeim góðgjarnliga dœmi-sögu ok þröngði sárligom þrota í hjört-um þeirra Leif. 587. 2) Stivsind, Hals-starrighed; þrjózkufullr þroti Bp. II, 8912.

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚱᚮᛏᛁ
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:

f.: Feminin.

fig.: figurlig, i figurlig betydning.

m.: Masculin.

p.: Pagina, side.

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