Hvata-buss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Hvata-buss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 hvata-buss

(-bussi), m. a busybody, Fbr. 191, v. 1.; gættú hans þá, Þórarinn, at hann komizk eigi í brott, ok ertú jafnan hvatabuss mikill, Fms. iv. 266.

Runic Inscription

ᚼᚢᛅᛏᛅ-ᛒᚢᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

m.
masculine.
v.
vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fbr.
Fóstbræðra Saga. (D. II.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)

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