Dysja

Old Norse Dictionary - dysja

Meaning of Old Norse word "dysja" in English.

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

dysja
að, [Dan. dysse = to hide], to bury in a cairn, heap stones over a witch, criminal, or the like, never used of a proper burying, Eb. 172, Grett. 112, Fms. v. 222, Landn. 107.

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

Abbreviations used:

Dan.
Danish.
n.
neuter.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Eb.
Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.
Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)
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