Þústr

Old Norse Dictionary - þústr

Meaning of Old Norse word "þústr" in English.

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

þústr Old Norse word can mean:

þústr: m. [akin to þysja, þausnir?], a strong gust of wind, Magn. 486.

þústr: 2. a chafing, anger; þó at nökkut væri þústr á með enum yngrum mönnum, Ld. 209; þótti honum mjök vaxa þústr milli manna, í héraðinu, 210; íllr þykki mér þústr sá er vár í milli er, Fb. i. 547; úlfúð ok þústr, Hom. (St.)

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

Abbreviations used:

m.: masculine.

n.: neuter.

Works & Authors cited:

Magn.: Magnús Saga jarls. (E. II.)

Fb.: Flateyjar-bók (E. I.)

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)

Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)

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