Þreskja

Old Norse Dictionary - þreskja

Meaning of Old Norse word "þreskja" in English.

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

þreskja: t, þriskja and þryskva are less correct forms; [Ulf. þriskjan = ἀλοαν; A. S. þerscan; Engl. thresh; O. H. G. drescan; Germ. dreschen; Swed. törska; Dan. tærska; Lat. tero; Gr. τείρω]:—to thresh, D. n. vi. 196; þriskja (sic) korn, FmS. viii. 96 (þryskva, v. l.)

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

Abbreviations used:

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.

Dan.: Danish.

Engl.: English.

f.: feminine.

Germ.: German.

gl.: glossary.

Gr.: Greek.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

O. H. G.: Old High German.

S.: Saga.

Swed.: Swedish.

Ulf.: Ulfilas.

v.: vide.

v. l.: varia lectio.

Works & Authors cited:

D. N.: Diplomatarium Norvagicum. (J. II.)

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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