Hrjósa

Old Norse Dictionary - hrjósa

Meaning of Old Norse word "hrjósa" in English.

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

hrjósa: hraus, hrusu. subj. hrysi, a defect. strong verb: [A. S. hreosan = to shake; Ivar Aasen rysja; Swed. rysa; akin to hrista, q. v.]:—to shudder; ok hraus þeim mjök hugr við hánum, Grett. 78 new Ed.; ávallt hrýs mér hugr við er ek sé þik, Krók. 7 new Ed. (1866).

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

defect.: defective.

q. v.: quod vide.

S.: Saga.

subj.: subjunctive.

Swed.: Swedish.

v.: vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)

Ivar Aasen: Ivar Aasen’s Dictionary, 1850.

Krók.: Króka Refs Saga. (D. V.)

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