Old Norse Dictionary Entry

ÞEIST

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 ÞEIST

or þeisti, a, m. a bird, uria grylle or colymbus grylle L., the sea-pigeon, Edda (Gl.): mod. teisti-kofa, or also þeista, u, f., Fél. i. 19; mod. Norse teiste, Edda (Gl.), passim in mod. usage.

Similar Words

þá
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Runic Inscription

ÞEIST

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "ÞEIST" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Fél.: Félags-rit.

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