Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Dúsa

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 dúsa

1. u, f. a sugar-teat for babies to suck.

2 dúsa

2. að, prob. to doze, Og. 18; hví samir hitt at dúsa hirðmanni geðstirðum. Fms. vii. (in a verse); flestir urðu at dúsa, Skíða R. 173: so in mod. usage, láttú hann dúsa, let him alone.

Similar Words

dá
dá-
dá-fallegr
dá-la
dá-leikar

Runic Inscription

dúsa

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
m.: masculine.
mod: modern.
mod.: modern.
prob: probable, probably.
prob.: probable, probably.
R.: Rimur.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Og.: Oddrúnar-grátr. (A. II.)

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