Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tjösull

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 definitions

1 tjösull tjǫsull

m. [cp. A. S. tæsel; Engl. teasle; Lzt. dipsacus fullonum; perh. from the herb being used for charms]:—a magical character, Skm. 29; cp. Swed. tjusa, fortjusa, = to charm, spell-bind.

Orthography

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Similar Words

Runic Inscription

tjösull

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

A. S.: Anglo-Saxon.
ch: chapter.
cp: compare.
cp.: compare.
Engl: English.
Engl.: English.
gl: glossary.
gl.: glossary.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
p.: page.
perh.: perhaps.
S.: South, Southern.
Swed: Swedish.
Swed.: Swedish.

Works & Authors

Skm.: Skírnis-mál. (A. I.)

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