Frýsa

Old Norse Dictionary - frýsa

Meaning of Old Norse word "frýsa" in English.

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

frýsa
t, (hon frýsti ferliga, Sams. 9), mod. að, to snort, whinny, of a horse, Greg. 49, Karl. 3, 4, Fas. i. 60 (where better fnýsa, q. v.); akin are fryssa, að, and frussa, to sport.

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

Abbreviations used:

l.
line.
mod.
modern.
q. v.
quod vide.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Fas.
Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Greg.
Gregory. (F. II.)
Karl.
Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)
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