Hussun

Old Norse Dictionary - hussun

Meaning of Old Norse word "hussun" in English.

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

hussun: or hoson, interj. of dislike, cp. Engl. hiss! Dan. hysse! o hoson yðr er hlæið! þvíat ér monoð sýta ok gráta, Hom. (St.); hussun þér gömlum! Karl. 532.

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

Abbreviations used:

cp.: compare.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

gl.: glossary.

l.: line.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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Old Norwegian - Johan Fritzner's Dictionary