Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hussun

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 hussun

or hoson, interj. of dislike, cp. Engl. hiss! Dan. hysse! o hoson yðr er hlæið! þvíat ér monoð sýta ok gráta, Hom. (St.); hussun þér gömlum! Karl. 532.

Similar Words

há
há-altari
há-bakki
há-band
há-beinn

Runic Inscription

hussun

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Dan: Danish.
Dan.: Danish.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
p.: page.

Works & Authors

Hom.: Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
Karl.: Karla-magnús Saga. (G. I.)

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