hrogn

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hrogn n (genitive singular hrogns, nominative plural hrogn)

  1. roe (eggs of a fish)

Usage notes

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  • Usually only used in the plural.

Declension

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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
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  • hrygna (“spawner; to spawn”)
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