Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dysja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 dysja

að, [Dan. dysse = to hide], to bury in a cairn, heap stones over a witch, criminal, or the like, never used of a proper burying, Eb. 172, Grett. 112, Fms. v. 222, Landn. 107.

Similar Words

dá
dá-
dá-fallegr
dá-la
dá-leikar

Runic Inscription

dysja

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

ch: chapter.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
id: idem, referring to the passage quoted or to the translation
n.: neuter.
prop: properly.
s. v.: sub verbo.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Eb.: Eyrbyggja Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Grett.: Grettis Saga. (D. II.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)

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