Dysja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dysja

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᚢᛋᛁᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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