Loðbrók

Viking Language Dictionary - loðbrók

Meaning of Old Norse / Old Icelandic word "loðbrók"

loðbrók
also loðbrókkr f shaggy/hairy-breech(es) (nickname); Ragnar Loðbrókkr/Loðbrók Ragnar Hairy Breeches [nickname from wearing pants made of hide] legendary hero of Ragnars saga loðbrókkar/loðbrókar

Possible runic inscriptions in Younger Futhark:

  • - Long branch (Danish):ᛚᚢᚦᛒᚱᚢᚴ
  • - Short twig (Swedish & Norwegian):ᛚᚢᚦᛒᚱᚢᚴ

Abbreviations used:

f
feminine
gen
genitive
leg
legal usage
m
masculine
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