Geysi-

Old Norse Dictionary - geysi-

Meaning of Old Norse word "geysi-" in English.

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

geysi-: a prefix, exceedingly, greatly; geysi-újafnt, Edda 11; geysi-glaðr, exceeding glad, Stj. 478; geysi-mörg, very many, Edda 14; þat er þeim geysi-haglig geit, what a wonderful goat, 24; geysi-illa, very badly, Fms. ii. 295; g. kalli, piercing cold, viii. 306; g. feginn, uncommonly glad, Barl. 85; g. mjök, very much, Fb. i. 210; g. mikill, very muckle, 481; g. fagr, wonderfully fair, Olf. 3. 41, and many others:—with nouns, geysi-fól, a big fool, Flov.

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

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Barl.: Barlaams Saga. (F. III.)

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

Stj.: Stjórn. (F. I.)

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