hrogn

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hrogn, from Proto-Germanic *hrugnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *krek- (“frogspawn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /r̥ɔkn/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkn

Noun

hrogn n (genitive singular hrogns, nominative plural hrogn)

  1. roe (eggs of a fish)

Usage notes

  • Usually only used in the plural.

Declension

Declension of hrogn (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hrogn hrognið hrogn hrognin
accusative hrogn hrognið hrogn hrognin
dative hrogni hrogninu hrognum hrognunum
genitive hrogns hrognsins hrogna hrognanna
  • hrygna (“spawner; to spawn”)
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