Þróttr

Old Norwegian Dictionary - þróttr

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "þróttr" in Norwegian.

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

þróttr: þróttr, m. (G. þróttar) Kraft (jvf þrek);ek vil biðja þik, at þú hafir þrótt við,ok verði því meiri hefndin sem lengrer Ljósv. 13126; sannliga er skekinnþróttr ór yðr, ok dett ek eigi niðrmilli dœgra við skraf þetta Grett. 7920;Sturl. II, 20721; þverðu þeir þrótt sínnat þriðjungi Hamd. 16; nú géngu þeireptir eggjun Atla konungs at Högnaok skáru ór honum hjartat, ok svá varmikill þróttr hans, at hann hló, meðanhann beið þessa kvöl, ok allir undruðustþrek hans Völs. s. 17711 (c. 37).

Part of speech: m

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚦᚱᚮᛏᛏᚱ
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.

G.: Genitiv.

m.: Masculin.

s.: substantiv.

v.: Verbum.

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