hrogn

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Icelandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

hrogn n (genitive singular hrogns, nominative plural hrogn)

  1. roe (eggs of a fish)

Usage notes

  • Usually only used in the plural.

Declension

Related terms

  • hrygna (spawner; to spawn)