hrogn

Icelandic

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈr̥ɔkn̥]
• Rhymes: -ɔkn̥

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

Related terms

• hrygna (“spawner; to spawn”)