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)
- roe (eggs of a fish)
Usage notes
- Usually only used in the plural.
Declension
declension of hrogn
| n-s | 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 |
Related terms
- hrygna (“spawner; to spawn”)