Dys

Old Norse Dictionary - dys

Meaning of Old Norse word "dys" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

dys: f., gen. sing. nom. pl. dysjar, [Dan. dös and dysse], a cairn, less than haugr, Ld. 152, Eb. 172, 176, Dropl. 9, Fas. i. 438 (in a verse), Hbl. 45, Þórð. 73; kumbl-dys, Gg. 1.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᚢᛋ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

Dan.: Danish.

f.: feminine.

gen.: genitive.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

nom.: nominative.

pl.: plural.

sing.: singular.

Works & Authors cited:

Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)

Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)

Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)

Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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