LÚS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

LÚS

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 LÚS

f., pl. lýss, [A. S. and O. H. G. lûs; Engl. louse, pl. lice; Germ. laus]:—a louse; lýss ok kleggjar, Eluc. 23; leita sér lúsa = Dan. lyske sig: sayings, læðast eins og lús með saum; sárt bítr soltin lús; munu jarð-lýsnar synir Gríms kögrs verða mér at bana? sárt bítr soltin lús, kvað Gestr, Landn. 146; hann er mesta fiski-lús, of a good angler, Hrólfr 6 (name of a play); færi-lús, a sheep louse; jarð-lús, vermin; ná-lús.

2 LÚS

COMPDS: lúsablesi, lúsalyng, Lúsaoddi, Lúsaskegg, lúsasótt.

Runic Inscription

ᛚᚢᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.
Anglo-Saxon.
Dan
Danish.
Dan.
Danish.
Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
f.
feminine.
Germ
German.
Germ.
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
m.
masculine.
n.
neuter.
O. H. G.
Old High German.
pl.
plural.
S.
South, Southern.

Works & Authors

Eluc.
Elucidarium. (F. II.)
Landn.
Landnáma. (D. I.)

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