DYS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

DYS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 DYS

f., gen. sing. nom. pl. dysjar, [Dan. dös and dysse], a cairn, less than haugr, Ld. 152, Eb. 172, 176, Dropl. 9, Fas. i. 438 (in a verse), Hbl. 45, Þórð. 73; kumbl-dys, Gg. 1.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
nom.: nominative.
pl.: plural.
sing: singular.
sing.: singular.

Works & Authors

Dropl.: Droplaugar-sona Saga. (D. II.)
Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fas.: Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
Gg.: Grógaldr. (A. II.)
Hbl.: Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
Ld.: Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
Þórð.: Þórðar Saga hreðu. (D. V.)

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