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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