Púss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Púss

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 púss

m. [Bohem. páss = a girdle], = pungr, q. v.; hann tók línhúfu ór pússi sínum, Nj. 193; tók hann þá jaxl ór pússi sínum, 203, Fms. vi. 235., Þorst. Síðu H. 177; þá mundi horfinn hlutr ór pússi hans, Landn. 174.

Runic Inscription

ᛒᚢᛋᛋ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Bohem.: Bohemian.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Fms.: Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Landn.: Landnáma. (D. I.)
Nj.: Njála. (D. II.)
Þorst. Síðu H.: Þorsteins Saga Síðu-Hallssonar. (D. II.)

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